Ethical, Legal, Cultural, Safety Flashcards
most effective teaching strategy
teach back or return demo
native hawaiian problem
SIDS
kosher diet
-meat and milk not eaten together
-seafood w/o fins and scales not allowed
yin yang
yin cold
yang hot
best approach if pt speaks different language
interpreter/translator
jehova’s witness
any blood containing products
avoid admiring child
hispanic
illness are attributed to overexertion
chinese
use of herbal medicines w/ healing properties
native americans
abandonment
RN walks out esp when understaffed
negligence vs malpractice
unintentional vs intentional harm
assault
threat
intentional touching w/o consent
battery
not allowing pat to leave
false imprisonment
written defamation
libel
oral/verbal defamation
slander
deliberate deception to gain
fraud
discourages organ donation
orthodox church
body parts SHOULD NOT be removed, donated or transplanted
islam
organ transplant if allowed by rabbi
after autopsy, body parts must be buried together
orthodox judaism
self determination (independence)
autonomy
no harm
nonmaleficence
do good
beneficence
equal distribution
justice
truth
veracity
fulfill promises
fidelity
staff assignment criteria
acuity of pts
skills of staff
tornado protocol
doors and windows closed
curtains down
beds away from windows
blankets over bed confined pts
ambulatory pts in the hallway away from windows & doors
if staff is doing illegal
report to sup
if staff will be doing an immediate harm to others
confront
if staff is doing something inappropriate
approach/counsel later on
fire RACE
rescue
activate alarm
confine
extinguish
fire PASS
fire extinguisher
pull pin
aim at the base
squeeze handle
sweep side to side
fire safety
turn off oxygen & appliances
dont use elevator
on life support: ambu bag manually
ambulatory: move away or help pts on wheelchair
electrical safety
3 pronged cord
no overloading
no wire under carpet
no electric at sink or w/ water source
extension wire only when necessary and tape
if pt had electrical shock, FIRST turn off electricity before touching pt
radiation safety
label radioactive materials
keep bedlinens til implant removed
use of dosimeter (film badge) for exposure level
pt w/ implant in a private room
do not touch dislodged implants
reduce radiation exposure by
limit time
make a reasonable distance
use shield device (lead apron)
prevent needle stick injury by
-proper disposal (close, puncture-resistant, leak-proof, colorcoded, properly labeled)
-not recapping, bending or breaking needles
use of side rails is not considered a restraint when
they are used to prevent a sedated client from falling out of bed