leading causes of injury are falls, ingestion injuries (poison, foreign body ingestion, and medication) and burns.
What is Infant, Toddler, and Preschooler.
100
leading cause of burns, reported fires, deaths, and injuries involving home medical oxygen.
What is Smoking.
100
best resource for patients and parents needing information about the treatment of an accidental poisoning.
What is Poison Control Center.
100
provide information on the chemical composition of a material, first aid measures for exposure, proper disposal methods, and technical information such as the physical and chemical properties of the material
What is MSDS.
100
developed to meet the challenge of preparing future nurses to have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to continuously improve the quality and safety of the health care systems where they work.
What is The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN).
200
head injuries resulting from falls, motor vehicle injuries, and bicycle injuries are a major cause of death.
What is School-Age Child.
200
a furnace, stove, or fireplace that is not properly vented introduces
What is Carbon Monoxide.
200
smoking materials such as cigarettes, cigars, and pipes are or improper use of cooking equipment and appliances.
What is Primary Source of Home Fires.
200
major contributor to a patient's functional decline and increased health care use.
What is Falls.
200
require help in achieving a safe environment include infants, children, older adults, the ill or injured, the physically and mentally disabled, the illiterate, and the poor.
What is Vulnerable Groups.
300
engage in risk-taking behaviors such as smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs which increases the risk for accidents such as drowning and motor vehicle accidents.
What is an Adolescent.
300
necessary for drinking and to wash fresh produce and dishes.
What is a Clean Water Supply.
300
leading to falls in the home include inadequate lighting, barriers along normal walking paths and stairs, and a lack of safety devices.
What is Common Physical Hazards.
300
physiological conditions such as vision disturbances, urinary/stool frequency or incontinence, mental impairment, gait and balance disorders, polypharmacy, and older age.
What is Intrinsic Factors.
300
adverse events that should never occur in a health care setting and now Medicaid/Medicare denies payment to hospitals for any hospital-acquired conditions resulting from or complicated by the occurrence.
What is Never Events.
400
threats to safety are often related to lifestyle habits.
What is an Adult.
400
older adults, the very young, patients with cardiovascular conditions, patients who have ingested drugs or excess alcohol, and the homeless are at high risk for
What is Hypothermia.
400
bioterrorism or the use of biological agents to create fear and threat, is the most likely form of
What is Terrorist Attack.
400
correct use of body mechanics and transfer techniques reduces the risk for injuries when moving and lifting patients.
What is Prevent Procedure-Related Accidents.
400
includes safety issues, describing a nurse's responsibility to promote, advocate for, and strive to protect the health, safety, and rights of patients.
What is The ANA Code of Ethics.
500
falls are the leading cause of injury death.
What is an Older Adult.
500
changes body electrolyte balance and raises the core body temperature, resulting in heatstroke or heat exhaustion.
What is Exposure to Extreme Heat.
500
the most effective way to limit the transmission of pathogens.
What is Medical Aseptic Practice of Handwashing.
500
do not operate medical equipment without adequate instruction and if you discover a faulty piece of equipment, replace it with the proper working equipment, place a tag on the faulty one, take it out of service, and promptly report any malfunctions.
What is To Avoid Accidents.
500
Use this mnemonic to set priorities in case of fire.
What is R.A.C.E.
R—Rescue and remove all patients in immediate danger.
A—Activate the alarm. Always do this before trying to extinguish even a minor fire.
C—Confine a fire by closing doors and windows and turning off oxygen and electrical equipment.
E—Extinguish a fire with an appropriate extinguisher.