lesson 1 p2 Flashcards

1
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type of infection ?

A

1-The Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection’s a really important one.
those happen to people most often when they have a central line placed.
2-Urinary Tract Infections
3-Surgical Site Infections
4-Clostridium Difficile Infections
5-Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia or VAP.

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2
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preventing infections :

A

Hand-washing

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3
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falls small proportion of the time they do suffer an injury, either breaking something,
or having bleeding as a result.
Sometimes people get what’s called a_____________

A

subdural hematoma.

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4
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What are some clinical features of the kinds of things that put people at risk for falls?
ما هي بعض السمات السريرية لأنواع الأشياء التي تعرض الأشخاص لخطر السقوط؟

A

The biggest thing is anything that makes you confused.
So if you are getting drugs that make you confused
if you are incontinent

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5
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What is the definition of a preventable adverse event?

A

Any injury caused by an error in medical management.

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