T2 - Chapter 23 Safety

Question 1

what are never events?

Answer 1

hospital incidents that are preventable and that should never occur

Question 2

what developmental factors affect a toddlers safety?

Answer 2

• completely independent to others for care
• able to walk and manipulate objects before they have judgement
• drowning is the leading cause of death in children 1-4

Question 3

what developmental factors affect preschooler safety?

Answer 3

• children play outside more

- #1 cause of death is motor vehicle accidents

Question 4

what developmental factors affect school-age children safety?

Answer 4

• bone and muscle injuries are common

- less fearful, willing to try new skills without practice

Question 5

what developmental factors affect adolescent safety?

Answer 5

• lack wisdom and judgement skills

- more likely to participate in risk-taking behavior

Question 6

what developmental factors affect adult safety?

Answer 6

• workplace injury

- unintentional poisoning #1 cause of death

Question 7

what developmental factors affect older adult safety?

Answer 7

• slower reflexes and mobility

- increased risk for falls and burns

Question 8

what are safety hazards in the home?

Answer 8

• poisoning
• carbon monoxide
• scalds and burns
• fires
• falls
• firearm
• suffocation
• take home toxins

Question 9

what are safety hazards in the community?

Answer 9

• motor vehicle accidents

- pathogens: food, vectors, water, pollution, weather

Question 10

safety hazards in the healthcare facility?

Answer 10

• never events
• equipment related accidents
• alarm fatigue
• fires and electrical hazards
• restraints
• mercury exposure
• biological hazards

Question 11

what are hazards to healthcare workers?

Answer 11

• back injury
• needle-stick injury
• radiation
• violence