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Chapter 11 Flashcards

Safety Needs

1
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coma

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prolonged state of unconciousness

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dementia

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loss of cognitive and social function because of changes in brain

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disaster

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harmful event that can affect the agency / patient / residency population / community / larger demographic

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elopement

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patient / resident leaves agency without staff knowledge

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hazard

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anything in person’s setting that could cause injury / illness

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hazardous chemical

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any chemical that is a physical / health hazard

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incident

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event that harmed / could harm a patient, resident, visitor , staff member

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paralysis

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loss of muscle function

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poison

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substances harmful to the body when ingested, inhaled, injected, absorbed through the skin

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suffocation

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breathing stops from lack of oxygen; asphyxia

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unconcious

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unaware of one’s setting and being unable to react / respond to people, places, things

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workplace violence

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violent acts (assault / threat of assault) directed to working person

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13
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safety is what ?

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a basic need

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14
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preventing accidents / injuries should not limit what ?

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the person’s mobility / independence

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15
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8 safety accident risk factors

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1) lack of awareness
2) agitated / aggressive behavior
3) vision loss
4) hearing loss
5) impaired smell / touch
6) impaired mobility
7) drugs
8) age

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1) lack of awareness

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confused / disoriented persons may not understand their surroundings / people around them

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2) agitated / aggressive behavior

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pain, confusion, decreased awareness, fear can cause such behavior

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3) vision loss

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can fall / trip / can be poisoned due to being unable to read

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4) hearing loss

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unable to hear alarms / approaching transporting devices; unaware to move to safety

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5) impaired smell / touch

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cannot detect smoke / gas and at higher risk for burns; unaware of injury

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6) impaired mobility

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person unable to move to safety

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7) drugs

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reduce awareness; can cause confusion, drowsiness, disorientation and poor coordination

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8) age

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children and older persons at increased risk

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ID bracelet includes

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name, ID number, room / bed number, DOB and DR.

25
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how to check identity of person ?

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reference ID bracelet to person’s assignment sheet; full name AND DOB (first name not enough)

26
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what do you do if people are annoyed with getting IDed ?

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explain that checking identity is important to give the correct care and thank them for understanding

27
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why are older persons at higher risk for burns ?

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decreased skin thickness, decreased sensitivity to heat, slowed reaction, decreased mobility, communication problems, confusion, dementia

28
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foreign body that can obstruct airway

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choking / foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO)

29
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choking most often occurs during ?

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eating

30
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mild (partial) airway obstrution

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stay with the person and encourage the to keeps voughing

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severe (complete) air way obstruction

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cough poor quality / unable to make no noise and appear cyanotic

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cyanotic

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poor is blueish skin

33
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universal sign of choking

A

clutching the throat

34
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heimlich / abdominal thrusts

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quick / upwards thrusts to the abdomen

35
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what must be done when you assisted a person who was choking ?

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report and record what happened, what you did and the persons response

36
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abdominal / heimlich maneuver for a pregnant lady ?

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quick thrusts to the middle of the sternum

37
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electrical shock

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electrical current passes through the body and burns the skin, muscles, nerves, other tissue; can affect the heart and cause death

38
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warning signs of a faulty electrical item include

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1) shocks
2) loss of power / power surge
3) dimming / flicker lights
4) sparks
5) sizzling / buzzing sound
6) burning odor
7) loose plugs

39
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what kind of plugs ?

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3 pronged plugs, avoid using extension cords

40
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bed power cord is plugged into where ?

A

directly into wall outlet

41
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only use an electrical item when ?

A

it has been approved by maintenance staff

42
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what occurs when electrical items are unplugged when still on ?

A

sparks fly

43
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why avoid giving showers / tub baths during storms ?

A

lightning can travel through pipes

44
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health hazards can cause ?

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1) cause cancer
2) affect blood cell formation / function
3) damage organs
4) cause birth / fertility problems

45
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workplace hazards are ?

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1) equipment containing latex
2) thermometers / BP equipment containing mercury
3) cleaners / disinfectants
4) substances with removed / damaged label
5) unattended chemical containers

46
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safety data sheet (SDS) / material safety data sheet (MSDS) contain ?

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1) name / common name
2) hazards about chemical
3) chemical ingredients
4) emergency measures
5) fire-fighting measures
6) accidental release measures
7) safe-handling / storage measures
8) personal protection measures

47
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check the SDS / MSDS when ?

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before using / cleaning / disposing a hazardous chemical

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R.A.C.E.

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rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish, in-case of a fire

49
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P.A.S.S.

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pull, aim low, squeeze lever, sweep, when using fire extinguisher

50
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why is the nursing team most at risk for workplace violence ?

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they are in constant contact with patients, residents and visitors

51
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point of color-coded wristbands

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communicate an alert / warning
red = allergy
yellow = falling risk
purple = do not resuscitate (DNR)

52
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how are personal belongings handled ?

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a personal belonging list signed by nurse and patient/resident is made to describe each item; count money with person / put money and jewelry in envelopes with person’s name on it (HAVE A WITNESS)

53
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where are incident reports reported to ?

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risk management committee who keep record of incidents to look for patterns and trends

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