Where do you enter workplace violence events?
All workplace violence events should be entered in RL6 under Safety/Security
What others identifiers can be used to accurately identify a patient?
Verbal response, Date of birth, or scan bar code
What are considered types of Safety/Security events?
Combative Patient
Disruptive patient
Disruptive Person
Threat of Violence
Who can take a critical result via telephone?
Registered nurse
What is the definition of Disruptive Behavior?
•Any behavior that negatively impacts the caregivers ability to effectively provide care to the patient
•Behaviors that interfere with a supportive and safe working environment for our staff
What is the purpose of bedside hand-off?
Allows new caregiver to ask questions and receive answers.
What should you do in a patient going into a procedure, still has questions/concerns regarding such procedure?
Notify the provider/surgeon of the concerns so it can be addressed prior to transporting the patient to the OR/Procedural area.
What is a key measure for fall prevention in rehab?
Use bed alarms, assess mobility risk, and provide assistive devices
What is the National Patient Safety Goal number 1?
Patient identification