Safety Flashcards
How can we improve safety?
Understand principles of safe design: standardize, create checklists, learn when things go wrong.
Normalization of deviance
When behaviors that were considered inappropriate becomes normalized
Swiss Cheese Models
When the holes line up, a tragic event can event
What are the principles of safe design?
Standardize, create checklists, focus on learning
Deviance from an established standard
Acceptable risk when nothing happens
Characterized by insensitivity to deviant practice
No longer feels wrong… sometimes occurs over years
Explain the Staff Safety Assessment tool
Problematic factors on unit that can impact patient safety
TeamSTEPPS training tool
Time outside
Daily goals tools for teamwork
What needs to happen for patient’s plan of care
Shadow teamwork tools
Someone goes with provider to monitor what they are doing
How much can (should) we lift?
Not more than 35 lbs, should be able to bend down and lift straight in the air
What are the potential negative outcomes to manual lifting?
Injury to elbows, shoulders, back
