Morbidity and Mortality/ Policies Flashcards
The NMC recently launched Caring with confidence: The code in
action. When referring to accountability there were four things that
you can do in your professional routine to help ensure your decisions
and actions are the best they can be. Which of the following was NOT
included?
A. Keep your practice knowledge up to date
B. Ensure any action is agreed by a supervisor xxxx
C. Reflect on your actions to consider how to improve
D. Gather feedback to inform your practice
What is the gradient that reflects the difference in morbidity and
mortality between those in different socioeconomic classes?
Social Gradient
A number of NEW disease cases develop over a specified time
period within the Midlands area. What is this most likely to be an
example of?
incidence
In the Birmingham Health Profile, it was stated that life expectancy
has plateaued and is lower than other parts of England. Which of the
NOT one of the main causes of early death in
Birmingham?
COPD
What is Prevalence?
The proportion of disease cases in a population in a given period of
time
What chromosomal conditions is due to
possession of an extra chromosome?
Down Syndrome
What is not a risk factor for Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome?
Choking
A person cries out, you turn and see them fall on the pavement,
their limbs are stiff and shaking and they are not responsive. You
ascertain that they are having a tonic-clonic seizure. What action would you take?
Make sure you note the time the seizure started
You are supporting Frank in a residential home, he is a 70 year
old male who has a diagnosis of Alzheimers, he also has asthma and
food allergies. The nurse in charge calls for help, you observe that Frank
is struggling to breathe, wheezing, his face is puffy and there is vomit
on his shirt. What is the most likely cause of his deterioration?
Anaphylaxis
Dawn is 50 years old and is living in a nursing home, she has Down
Syndrome and has recently moved following a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. She
has been found lying on the floor on a couple of occasions, it was also
established that she had been incontinent of urine on these occasions.
What course of action would be a priority?
Rule out physical health, Dawn may have had a seizure which led her to
become incontinent
The nurse in charge plans to delegate helping a patient with their meal
to a healthcare assistant (HCA). Which would be an example of assertive
communication?
“The patient needs help with their meal. I want you to assist the client
then you can go to lunch when you are finished.”
Jayden is 7 years old and has a diagnosis of Down Syndrome and
accesses a short break community service every month. When reviewing
care which is the best course of action for the nurse
working at the short break service?
Consider Jayden’s current developmental level and plan care according to
this
The National Quality Board (NQB, 2017) introduced a new framework
for NHS Trusts to identify, report, investigate and learn from deaths in care. It
requires all healthcare providers to have a policy in place for how deaths are
responded to and learned from. Some categories of patients must be
analysed and subject to further review, what is not
specified as one of these categories?
Dementia
As a student nurse you are involved in the evaluation step of the
nursing process and find that one of the goals for the patient has not
been met. What action would be best?
Reassess the problem and then review the care plan and revise as
needed.
For people with Down Syndrome how many are currently
expected to experience early onset dementia?
1 in 50
