Chapter 15

Question 1

Accident

Answer 1

an unexpected unintended event that has the potential to cause bodily injury

Question 2

Incident

Answer 2

an occurrence that is considered unusual, undesired, or out of the ordinary and disrupts the normal routine for the patient or the resident, the healthcare facility or both

Question 3

Risk factors for accidents

Answer 3

-age
- meds
- poor mobility
-sensory impairment
- confusion and disorientation
- loss of consciousness

Question 4

What is the leading cause of accidental deaths in the elderly

Answer 4

Falls

Question 5

falls are the most common cause of:

Answer 5

-functional decline
-hospital admission
- emotional trauma
- nursing facility placement for older people

Question 6

Entrapment

Answer 6

occurs when a person becomes trapped in the side rail, or between the side rail and the mattress

Question 7

Incident (occurrence report)

Answer 7

A preprinted document that is completed following an accident involving a patient or resident

Question 8

Physical restraint

Answer 8

attached to or near a person’s body to limit a persons freedom of movement or access to his or her body

Question 9

Chemical restraint

Answer 9

any medication that alters a persons mood or behavior such as a sedative or tranquilizer

Question 10

Why would you use a restraint?

Answer 10

to provide postural support, to protect the patient or resident from harm, and to protect the staff from harm

Question 11

Complications of restraint?

Answer 11

-Strangulation
-Bruises, nerve damage, and skin abrasions
-Permanent tissue damage
- broken bones and other serious injuries
- complications of immobility
- incontinence
- loss of independence