safety Flashcards
1
Q
identification of a patient
A
two forms
- name
- birthdate
(match to wrist band)
2
Q
hazards to staff
A
- back injuries
- needle sticks
- radiation
- violence
3
Q
what is key for safety?
A
communication
4
Q
“the big 6” - topics focused on safety
A
- patient-centered care
- teamwork and collaboration
- EBP - evidence-based practice
- QI - quality improvement
- safety
- informatics - scanning patient
5
Q
Maslow hierarchy of needs
A
- physiological
- safety needs
- love and belonging
- esteem
- self-actualization
6
Q
assessment of safety in nursing diagnosis
A
risk recognition
7
Q
nursing diagnosis with safety
A
- risk for injury
- knowledge deficit
- sensory/perceptual alterations
8
Q
goals for safety in nursing diagnosis
A
reduce risk or prevent injury
9
Q
sentinel event
A
unexpected occurrence involving death or serious injury
- must be reported
- needs RCA - root cause analysis
10
Q
what is important about falls and safety
A
prevention of falls is key
11
Q
what factors affect safety?
A
individual risk factors and developmental risk factors
12
Q
developmental risk factors
A
- kids and elderly
13
Q
individual risk factors
A
- life style - occupation or risk taking
- cognitive awareness
- impaired communication
- impaired mobility
- physical and emotional wellbeing
- lack of safety awareness - throw rugs
14
Q
what is the most common reason for a fall?
A
pt. is getting up to use the bathroom
15
Q
what are predisposing factors for a fall?
A
- general - age, alcohol use
- physical condition - vertigo, unsteady gait
- mental status - confusion, lethargy
- meds - diuretics, sedatives
- ambulatory devices - cane, crutches, walker
