Safety Flashcards
adverse event
results in harm to the patient that is unrelated to their medical condition
what to do when an incident happens
incident report
document the event
investigate why it happened and prevention strategies
disclosure of the incident
critical incident
adverse event that results in significant physical impairment or loss of life
good catch/near miss
event caught before reaching patient
passive health promotion
public health and government legislative interventions
active health promotion
individual is involved through changes in lifestyle
fire extinguishers: PASS
pull the pin
aim low
squeeze
sweep the extinguisher
fire safety: REACT
remove those in immediate danger ensure doors are closed activate the alarm call try to extinguish the fire
restraints
physical, chemical, or environmental means of controlling an individual’s behaviour or actions
physical restraint
immobilizes a patient or a patient’s extremity
for patient who are at risk of harming self or others
chemical restraint
any form of psychoactive medication used to intentionally inhibit a particular behaviour or movement