Safety Quiz Flashcards
Why are client IDs important
to avoid incorrect procedures, medications, and tests
When do you check client IDs
Before any procedure, medication, or test
What are the two patient identifiers
Full name and MR number
Osha food mandate
No food or drink in the work station
Fire safety
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish, Evacuate
Waste management
Client info must go into locked shredding bins
What is the red waste bag for?
Things dripping with bodily fluid
Sharps safety
- place all sharps in puncture resistant container, do not detach or recap needles, provide clear access to appropriate container
Factors contributing to falls
85 + history of falls impaired vision, hearing or balance, altered posture medications confusion, in a new place
Morse fall scale
Used to assess fall risk
what score classifies as high risk for fall
55 +
High fall risk indicators
door magnet, bracelet, yellow socks
High risk patient is never left unattended when
- going to the bathroom
- using bedside commode
- sitting on the edge of the bed
Professional responsibility
- must verify written orders
- recite verbal orders
- explain procedures
- ensure comfort
- promote patient privacy
- dispose of soiled items and equipment
Five Ps of hourly rounding
- pain
- position
- potty
- personal belongings
- patency of IV
Fall prevention
- eliminate clutter
- provide nonslip footwear
- document and report changes in client condition
standard protocol for fall prevention
- keep bed at lowest level
- lock wheels of furniture
- leave call bell in reach
- raise side rails
it is not considered restraint when
3 or fewer rails are up
it is considered restraint when
All four rails are up UNLESS pt. is sedated, has seizures, or requests them up
you must use soap when
- hands are visibly dry
- after using the restroom
- after coming into contact with a c diff patient
when should you wear gloves
when touching blood or body fluids
When should you wear PPE
splash zone
contact precautions
- gloves
- gown
- private room
airborne precautions
- Private room
- negative air pressure room
- N95 mask
