Safety Flashcards
1
Q
DAME
A
D:Drug or Alcohol Abuse
A:Age Related Physiologic Status
M:Medication Problems
E:Environment
2
Q
Leading cause of injury in people over 65?
A
FALLS!
3
Q
DAME is used in what setting?
A
Home
4
Q
RACE
A
R:Rescue those in immediate danger
A:Activate fire system
C:Confine the fire
E:Evacuate individuals
5
Q
Physical restraints…
A
Limit patient movement.
6
Q
Examples of physical restraints
A
Side rails, chair with tray, device secured to body.
7
Q
Chemical restraints…
A
used to control behavior
8
Q
Examples of chemical restraints
A
Meds not used in normal patient medicine routine
9
Q
Alternatives to restraints
A
- Answering call bell
- Treat pain
- Routinely toilet patient
- Reduce or improve simulation
- Family and friends
- Alarms
- Room location
10
Q
DO NOT ________ when poisoning has occurred.
A
induce vomiting
