chap 27 Flashcards
1
Q
safety
A
freedom from danger, harm, and risk
2
Q
nurse must be aware of factors that effect
A
- safety
- collaborate with patient and family to prevent injuries
3
Q
factors affecting patient safety
A
- development
- lifestyle
- mobility
- sensory perception
- knowledge
- ability to communicate
- physical health
- psychosocial health
4
Q
2 categories of safety assessment
A
- assessing person
- assessing environment
- assessing risk factors
5
Q
common safety risks
A
falls, fire, poisoning, suffocation, firearms
6
Q
what percentage of fire deaths occur in the home
A
80%
7
Q
causes of fire in home
A
cooking, heating, careless actions, smoking
8
Q
exposure to toxic fumes
A
carbon monoxide
9
Q
suffocation and asphyxia is most common in
A
children
10
Q
causes of suffocation/asphyxia
A
- drowning
- choking
- gas/smoke poisoning
- object over nose or mouth
11
Q
leading cause of death in children
A
intentional injuries cause by firearms
12
Q
fetus safety concerns
A
abnormal growth and development
13
Q
safety concerns neonate
A
- falls
- infection
14
Q
safety concerns infant
A
- falls
- burns
- suffocation
- drowning
15
Q
safety concerns toddler
A
- falls
- cuts
- burns
- choking
- drowning
- suffocation
