This is the assessment tool done in order to evaluate patient fall risk
What is Morse Fall Precaution Scale
100
Two ways to identify a patient.
What are ID bracelet, patient state name and birthdate?
100
The signs of a local infection
What is redness, swelling, and warmth in the involved area. Pain or tenderness
100
Patient Safety
What is open ended
100
OSHA
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration
200
Name two factors that were mentioned in the ppt, that may interfere with patient fall risk
What is history of previous fall, secondary diagnosis, IV or saline lock, impaired gait, and/or disoriented mental status
200
According facility guidelines, this is done if mediation dose is missed within a half an hour.
What is medications can be administered within a half an hour before or after the indicated hour
200
Proper disposal of soiled linen
What is put in appropriate containers, and not on the floor.
200
The effect of patient safety on workplace
What is open ended?
200
OSHA's importance
What is creation of a safe workplace for employees and patients.
300
A score of 0-24 indicate this for the Morse Fall Risk scale
What is no fall risk, and no intervention necessary
300
Questions the nurse can ask herself when preparing a patient medication
What are condition symptoms, health status that warrant receiving this medication? Does it make sense for this patient to be receiving this medication?
300
Personal strategies to prevent spread of infection.
What is wash hair, keep hair short or pinned up, fingernails short, avoid wearing rings with grooves and stones
300
Patient safety and the nurses responsibility
What is open ended
300
Purpose of OSHA
What is created for safety standards at all types of jobs.
400
This score indicates a low risk fall precaution
What is 25-50?
400
True or false the nurse is legally responsible for drug administration.
What is true
400
Four types of PPE
What is Gloves, Gowns, Masks and protective eyewear
400
Three examples of patient safety
What are medication administration, fall precautions, infection control etc.
400
Safety Questions
What is referring to hospital policy and procedures or on OSHA website
500
This score indicates a high fall risk
What is score >51?
500
The seven rights of medication administration.
What is right patient, right medication, right dosage, right route, right time, and right reason and right documentation
500
CDC standard precautions
What are all bodily fluids except sweat - non intact skin and mucous membranes
500
Safety's effect on nursing
What is open ended
500
According to the Management Book/OSHA, this is the most unsafe work environments in the U.S.