latex
The protection of clients and health care personnel from health and environment hazards
what is safety
what are items that contain latex?
elastic bandages, gloves, iv tubing, syringes, adhesive tape, erasers, balloons
When do you do a fall risk assessment?
what is on admission and every shift
what does the r stand for in race?
what is rescue! remove persons from immediate danger
affects the entire body instead of one organ
what is systemic
Name who is most at risk for a latex allergy
what is health care workers, children with spina bifida, spinal cord trauma, and urogential malformations
what fruits can potentially signal a latex allergy?
banana, avocado, chestnut, kiwi, apple, melon
If all 4 side rails are up this is considered?
what is a restraint
What does PASS stand for?
what is
p=pull pin
a=aim low at base of fire
s=squeeze handle
s=sweep side to side
all patients should recieve this precaution
what is standard precautions
What causes a reaction to the latex?
what is certain proteins
name some things that happen as a patient ages?
what is slowed reaction time, decreased ROM, visual and hearing alterations
what two things do we NEVER do if a patient is having a seizure?
What is restraining the patient, and put something in their mouth
absence of pathogentic micro organisms
what is asepsis
these patients that have MRSA, VRE, and C,diff should recieve this precaution
what is contact precaution
a severe potentially life threatening allergic reaction
what is anaphylaxis
clues of physical abuse?
what is malnutrition, bruising, fear, low self-esteem, combative
What are some things we need at bedside for a patient having a seizure?
what is suction and o2
What is the number 1 infection control?
what is hand hygiene
these precautions are for patients who have white blood cells
what is neutropenic
what are signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis??
dyspnea, itching, bp drops, increased heart rate, loss of consciousness
what is the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older?
falls
what should we do for a patient who has a turtle neck on during a seizure?
someone with diminished defense mechanisms
what is a susceptible host
these people should not recieve a flu vaccine?
What is someone with an egg allergy, someone with Guillain-Barré syndrome, or anyone who is sick