Client Safety

Question 1

QSEN

Answer 1

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses

Question 2

QSEN Skills

Answer 2

• demonstrate effective use of technology and standardized practices that support safety and quality
• demonstrate effective use strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others
• use appropriate strategies to reduce reliance on memory
• communicate to patients, families, and the health care team observations or concerns related to hazards and errors

Question 3

Most common type of inpatient accident

Answer 3

-patient falls

Question 4

Risk factors for falls

Answer 4

• hx of falling
• muscle weakness
• agitation and confusion
• urinary incontinence or frequency
• postural hypotension
• use of high-risk medications

Question 5

Fall prevention – bedside safety

Answer 5

• call light
• side rails
• electronic alarms
• bedside devices

Question 6

Recording and reporting

Answer 6

• record fall risk assessment findings and specific interventions
• report specific risks to patient’s safety and measures taken to minimize risks
• if patient falls, inform primary health care provider
• document occurrence

Question 7

Teaching patients & families

Answer 7

• fall prevention
• CDC fall prevention website
• annual hearing and vision examinations
• ambulating instructions
• use and maintenance of adaptive and assistive devices