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this is a basic human need and defined as freedom from psychological and physical injury
What is safety
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one of the most effective means of limiting the transmission of pathogens
What is handwashing
100
this campaign encourages patients to take an active and informed role in their care and preventing errors
What is "speak up"
100
TRUE OR FALSE giving certain medications such as benadryl and lasix can pose a risk of falls or other injuries in patients
What is true? diuretics cause the patient to get up to go to the bathroom quickly; benadry cause drowsiness. may want to give benadry at night and lasix during the day
100
define: RACE
What is rescue, activate, contain, extinguish
200
these items- faulty furnace, stove, fireplace or warming a car up in the garage causes symptoms of nausea, dizziness, headache and fatigue; high concentrations can cause death in 1-3 minutes.
What is carbon monoxide poisoning? binds with hgb, and prevents formation of oxyhgb, and therefore reduces supply of oxygen to tissues.
200
this is the leading cause of death in children over age 1 and causes more death and disabilities than do all diseases combined
What are injuries?
200
nurses directly affect the payment of funds from Medicare and Medicaid for these type of events
What are hospital acquired conditions complicated by never events- falls, pressure ulcers, UTIs
200
name a nursing diagnosis for a patient that has a safety issue
What is risk for falls, risk for injury; deficient knowledge, impaired home maintenance; risk for poisoning, suffocation, trauma
200
define: PASS
What is pull aim, squeeze, sweep
300
this occurs when a person's core temperature is 95 degrees or below.
What is hypothermia? susceptibly occurs in older adults, the young, CV conditions, excessive use of drugs/alcohol, and the homeless
300
head injuries are the major causes of death in the school age child with this activity being the leading cause
What is bicycle riding
300
these type of accidents in which the patient is the primary reason for the accidents that can include self inflicted cuts, injuries, and burns; one of the core common precipitating factors include a seizure.
What are patient inherent accidents
300
definition: any manual method, physical or mechanical device, materil, or equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move his or her arms, legs, body, or head freely
What is restraint
300
a nursing intervention is to keep this clear is of primary importance in seizure
What is the airway
400
this is a major public health problem; leading cause of unintentional death in adults 64 and older
What are falls?
400
these type of behaviors in the adolescents increases risk of drowning and motor vehicle accidents.
What are risky behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and drug use?
400
these type of accidents are related to the use of organization policy and procedures and standards of nursing practice such as disposal of used syringes
What procedure related accidents?
400
this is the optimal goal for all patients who are confused, disoriented, repeatedly fall, or try to remove medical devices
What is a restraint free environment
400
TRUE OR FALSE If a child swallows a liquid poison, the first thing to do is to give syrup of ipecac.
What is false? call local poison control for advice
500
leading cause of fire related deaths
What is careless smoking and especially while in bed
500
patients with these types of impairments such as aphasia or language barrier are not always able to perceive a potential danger or express need for assistance; may not be able to see a red light and drive through it or stepped off the curb because could not see a car coming
What are visual, hearing, tactile, or communication impairments?
500
these type of accidents are related to electrical devices (not manual) from the malfunction, disrepair, or misuse of equipment or from electrical hazard
What are equipment related accidents
500
this includes more frequent observations, involvement of family, frequent orientation, knitting, folding clothes/washcloths, listening to music
What are restraint alternatives?
500
TRUE OR FALSE; one of the requirements for restraints is to prevent therapy interruption such as IVs, NGT feeding, or foley catheter.
What is true?