PCM 2 Unit 1 Flashcards
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
What are some fall risk a patient may have?
- Prior level of function, prior falls
- Cognition, behavior, CLOF
- Polypharmacy
- Bowel and Bladder function
- Diagnosis associated with falls
- Vision
- Lines and equipment
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
What are some things us PT can be cautious of to assist patients to prevent falls?
- Alarm systems
- Proper footwear
- Medications
- Toileting schedule
- Good lightling
- Mobilization
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
How are Restraints defined?
Any manual method, physical or mechanical device, material or equipment that immobilizes or reduces ability of a patient to move his or hers arms, legs, body, or head freely; a drug or medication when it is used as a restriction to manage the patient’s behavior or restrict the patients freedom of movement and it is not the standard treatment or dosage for the patients condition
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
When is it indicated to use restraints on a patient?
- Patient who poses a risk to themselves or others
- Patient that requires it in order to provide treatment (surgical)
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
What are the requirements need in order to restrain a patient?
- MD that must be updated every 24 hours
- Depending on the type of restraints and facility policy -> Patient must be monitored continuously, hourly, every 4 to 6 hours
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
What are different types of restraints?
- Wrist restraints
- Ankle restraints
- Mitt restraints
- Vest restraints
- Bed rails (all 4)
- Wheelchair seatbelts
- Medications
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
What are some risk associated with the use of Restraints?
- Strangulation/Asphyxiation
- Mobility limitations
–Pressure ulcer formation
–Urinary incontinence
–Constipation
–Pneumonia
–Deconditioning
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
Should the use of restraints be a first resort or last resort option for a patient?
Use of restraints should be a last-resort option after all alternatives have been explored
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
What are some Alternatives that can be used instead of restraints?
- Schedule toileting
- Food and fluids
- Sleep
- Walking
- Diversions (reading/activites)
- The recriutment of familty memebers
- Alarms (bed and w/c) to alert staff when a patient has moved from a bed or chair unassisted
- Adequate pain management
- Sitters (alternative methods of camouflaging or securing medical devices, lines, or wires)
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
What are the General Guidelines for Restraint use?
- Use Slip knots instead of square knots
- Secure to stable / Removeable objects
- Avoid attaching it to where the patient is lying or sitting
- Avoid attaching to where the patient can easily remove it
- Make sure its secutre but not tight (2 finger test)
- Relace after therapy session
- Take into consideration the effects of a chemical restraint on treatment session
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
Why are Hospital Emergency Codes important?
Facilities use codes to convey crucial information quickly with mininum misunderstanding by staff while avoiding panic and stress to the patients and those who are visiting the hospital
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
What is Code Red?
Fire
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
What is Code Blue?
Adult heart or respiratory emergency
Regulations encoutntered in Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting
What is Code Orange?
Hazardous material spill or release
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What is Code Yellow?
Bomb threat
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What is Code Grey?
Combative person
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What is Code Silver?
Person with a weapon/Hostage situation/Active Shooter situation
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What is Code White?
Pediatric medical emergency