Practice Plan for Ensuring Safety Geriatrics Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first preventative priority?

A

Patient safety

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2
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The best form of risk management is ____ ____

A

Risk prevention

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3
Q

What drugs can increase risk of falling?

A

-Antihypertensives
-Antidepressants
-Sedative hypnotics
-Antipsychotics
-Benzos
-Opiates
NSAIDS
-Alcohol

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4
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Medication Safety: Three risk factors

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  • Medication errors
  • Failed treatment interventions
  • Systemic health complications
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5
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Define elder abuse

A

An act or omission, which results in harm or threatened harm to the health or welfare of an elderly person.

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6
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Risk Factors for Elder Abuse

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  • Advancing age
  • Dependency
  • Social isolation
  • DementIa
  • Behavioral issues
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7
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What are some activities of daily living that can determine level of independence?

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Dressing, eating, ambulating, toileting, personal hygeine

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8
Q

ADL’s measure the ____ status of individual

A

Functional

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9
Q

What are two ADL’s that relate directly to oral health and overall wellness?

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Ability to perform personal hygeine.

Ability to eat

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10
Q

Assessment of ADLs helps the dental professional determine what three things?

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  1. Level of indepdence
  2. Degree of oral function
  3. Need for assistance
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11
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Brushing frequency does not equal

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Brushing efficacy

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