Patient Safety & Falls
What are the six rights of medication administration?
Right patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation
What is the primary goal when caring for a pressure ulcer?
Prevent infection and promote healing
What is the formula for mL/hr?
Total mL ÷ hours = mL/hr.
What is one key goal of teamwork in nursing?
To provide safe, coordinated, and effective patient care.
What is one error-prone abbreviation nurses should avoid?
“U” for units (should write “units”).
What is one risk factor for pressure ulcer formation?
Immobility, poor nutrition, moisture, friction, or shear.
What is the formula for gtt/min when using tubing without a pump?
(mL × drop factor) ÷ minutes = gtt/min.
How should a nurse communicate a critical lab result to another team member?
Use SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) format.
Name one type of verbal order safety recommendation
Repeat the order back to the provider and document it.
What is the difference between clean and sterile dressing changes?
Clean = for chronic wounds; Sterile = for surgical/incision wounds.
How many mL/hr for 1000 mL over 8 hours?
125 mL/hr
Why is accurate documentation essential in nursing care?
It ensures continuity of care, supports legal protection, and improves communication.
What should a nurse do if a medication error occurs?
Notify provider, assess patient, report error, complete incident report.
What are the therapeutic effects of heat therapy?
Increases blood flow, reduces stiffness, promotes healing.
If an IV runs at 50 gtt/min using a 10 gtt/mL set, how many mL per hour?
(50 ÷ 10) × 60 = 300 mL/hr
Name one example of how informatics improves patient safety.
Using electronic health records to prevent medication errors and track lab results.
Name one nursing consideration for a patient using herbal therapies.
Check for drug–herb interactions before giving medications
What are complications of wound healing?
Dehiscence, evisceration, infection, hemorrhage.
Calculate mL/min for an IV push: 10 mL over 5 minutes.
2 mL/min
What is one new trend in patient safety supported by informatics?
Use of barcode medication administration or smart IV pumps.