Module 1 - Safety Flashcards

1
Q

What is the technique in postoperative care in which a patient gets out of bed and engages in light activity called?

A

Ambulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does the acronym RACE stand for?

A

Rescue, Alarm, Contain fire, evacuation/extinguish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Code blue

A

Cardiac arrest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Code red

A

Fire

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Code white

A

Violence/aggression

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Code purple

A

Hostage situation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Code yellow

A

Missing person

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Code black

A

Bomb threat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Code grey

A

Shelter in place/ air exclusion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Code green

A

Evacuation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Code orange

A

Mass casualty incident

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Code brown

A

Chemical spill

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The 7 rights of medication administration

A
  1. Right patient
  2. Right medication
  3. Right dose
  4. right route
  5. Right time and frequency
  6. right reason
  7. Right documentation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Introduce yourself and the procedure you will be using with the NOD method which is

A

N - state your name( first and last name)

O- state your occupation ( student practical nurse)

D - state your duty (what will you be doing)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Physical restraint

A

Immobilizes a patient or a patient’s extremity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Chemical restraint

A

Any form of psychoactive medication used not to rest illness but to intentionally inhibit a particular behaviour or movement