Safety
What is the fire safety mnemonic?
What is RACE?
What is the mnemonic for a fire extinguisher?
What is PASS? Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep.
What are extrinsic risk factors for falls?
What are: communication factors, education issues, physical hazards, competency?
What is a HAI?
What is a health care acquired infection?
List steps of the nursing process.
What is ADPIE?
What is the #1 safety concern for older adults?
What is falls?
What do you NOT do when a person has a seizure?
What is put anything in the patient's mouth? leave them unattended?
What are intrinsic risk factors for a fall?
What are behavioral, altered cognition/mobility, sensory deficit, meds, toileting, diseases?
Name two HAIs.
What are CAUTI and CLABSI?
What is HIPPA?
What is the Health and Portability Act...legislation to ensure privacy of health care?
What are Standard Precautions?
What is avoiding direct contact with ANY body fluids?
What color do most health care agencies use to indicate a risk for falls?
What is yellow?
Infants should be in what position in a vehicle?
What is rear-facing in the back seat in a car seat properly secured?
What are the two most vulnerable populations for safety?
Who are the oldest/youngest?
What is side rails up x 4?
What is a restraint?!
When are restraints used?
What is only as a last resort after all other measures have been tried?
Adults (young/middle) have increased safety risks due to what?
What are lifestyle choices?
What are three universal human needs?
What are oxygen, nutrition, temperature?
What are some activities for alternatives to restraining a patient?
What are distraction, relaxation, de-escalation, visual/auditory stimulation?
What are signs/symptoms of a local infection?
What are erythema, warmth, edema, pain, decreased movement?
What do you monitor when a patient is restrained?
What is: skin, VS, nutrition, hydration, ROM, circulation, hygiene, need for restraint q 2 hours?
If exposed to a chemical at work, what document should you consult?
What is the MSDS? Material Safety Data Sheet
What are the time limits for a restraint for an adult in the hospital?
What is 4 hours, can be renewed, max- 24 hours? MD assess within 60 minutes once started.
What is a chemical restraint?
What is using a medication to sedate/retrain a patient?
What are the National Patient Safety Goals?
What is a guideline to decrease medical errors in hospitals?