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SAFETY NURS 115

Emergancy Preparedness Standards

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CAHO MITIGATION (ASSESS) IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF EMERGANCIES MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR AND PROBABLE IMPACT
CAHO PREPAREDNESS (PREPARE) DEVELOPE A PLAN
CAHO RESPONSE (ACTUAL) OUTLINE ACTIONS THAT MUST BE TAKEN
CAHO RECOVERY (AFTER) PLAN FOR RETURN TO NORMAN SEVERICES AND OPERATIONS
WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF INCAPACITATING AGENTS? GLYCOLATE ANTICHOLINERGIC (BZ) AGENT 15
WHAT ARE SOME AFFECTS OF INCAPACITATING AGENTS? HYPERTHERMIA, BIZARRE BEHAVIOR, DELIRIUM
WHAT ARE THE AFFECTS OF ANTHRAX? CUTANEOUS: SKIN LESIONS ABDOMINAL PAIN, VOMITING, DYDPNEA, SHOCK, DEATH
WHAT ARE THE AFFECTS OF PLAGUE "BLACK DEATH" AIRBORN: SIMILAR TO SEVERE RESPITORY INFECTION
WHAT ARE THE AFFECTS OF SMALLPOX(VIRAL AGENT)? SPREAD THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT OR INHALATION OF RESPIRATORY DROPLETS, FLUE LIKE, CRUSTED SCABS, IN 5 DAYS, MOSTLY IN FACE
WHAT ARE THE AFFECTS OF BOTULISM? REALEASED AIRBORN OR FOOD SUPPLIES, BLURRED VISION, PARALYSIS IN MUSCLES, WEAKNESS, RESPIRATORY FAILURE
WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF PULMONARY AGENTS? PHOSGEN(CG) CHLORINE(CL)
WHAT ARE SOME AFFECTS OF PULMONARY AGENTS? DYSPNEA, COUGH, PULMONARY EDEMA
WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF CYANIDE? HYDROGEN CYANIDE(HC)
WHAT ARE SOME AFFECTS OF CYANIDE? CONSCIOUSNESS, CONVULSIONS
WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF VESICANTS? SULFUR MUSTARD (H OR HD) (L)
WHAT ARE SOME AFFECTS OF VESICANTS? BLISTERS, R, BONE MARROW, EYES, SKIN
WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR A NEOMATE? *AVOID BEHAVIORS THAT MIGHT HARM THE FETUS (SMOKING) *NEVER LEAVE THE INFANT UNATTENED * USE CRIB RAILS * MOINTOR SETTINGS FOR OBJECTS THAT ARE CHOKING HAZARDS * USE CAR SEATS PROPERLY
WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR A TODDLER/PRESCHOOLER? *CHILDPROOF HOME ENVIROMENT *PREVENT POISIONING *BE ALART TO MANIFESTATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE *USE CAR SEATS PROPERLY
WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR A SCHOOL AGE CHILD? HELP TO AVIOD ACTIVITIES THAT ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS *PROVID INTERVENTIONS FOR SAFETY ATE HOME, SCHOOL, ENVIROMENT *TEACH ABOUT CHILD ABDUCTION *WEAR SEAT BELTS *TEACH BICYCLE SAFETY 10%
WHAT ARE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS THAT ARE FOR ADOLESCENTS? *TEACH SAFE DRIVING SKILLS *TEACH AVOIDENCE OF TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL *TEACH RISK FOR INFECTIONS FROM BODY PIERCINGS *TEACH ABOUT GUN AND VIOLENCE
WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR ADULTS? REMIND THEM OF EFFECTS OF STRESS ON LIFESTYL AND HEALTH *COUNSEL ABOUT UNSAFE HEALTH HABIT (DRUG AND ALCOHOL) *COUNSEL ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS? *PREVENT ACCIDENTS *ORIENTATE PERSON TO SURROUNDINGS (AVIOD FALLS) *MAINTAIN VEHICLE IN WORKING, SCHEDULE EYE EXAMS, AND KEEP NOISE AT A MINIMUM *PROMOTEE SAFE ENVIROMENT AT HOME (AVIOD) *USE MEDICATION TRAYS (AVIOD POISONING)
WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY DEVICES USED IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND WHAT ARE THEIR IDICATIONS FOR USE? *SIDE RAILS *LOCKING DEVICES ON WHEELED DEVICES *NON-SKID SLIPPERS *RESTRAINTS *USE RESTRAINTS AS LAST RESORT
WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR SIDE RAILS? *PROVIDE SUPPORT AND AID EQUILIBIUM *RISK FOR A CONFUSED OR AGAITATED CLIENT, A PERSON OF SMALL STATURE, CLIENTS WITH A HISTORY OF FALL WITH ELEVATED SIDE RAILS
WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR RESTRAINTS? *VEST RESTAINTS (MOST COMMON) *USE RESTRAINTS AS LAST RESORT *THE PATIENTS CURRENT CONDITION, NOT HIS OR HER PAST HISTORY, MUST DETERMINE A NEED FOR RESTRAINTS, THEY MUST NEVER BE APPLIED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE STAFF *EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY
HOW LONG SHOULD A RESTRAINT STAY ON? 24 HRS, NEW ORDER, ASSESS EVERY 2HRS
WHAT ARE SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH RESTRAINTS? *SUFFOCATION FROM ENTRAPMENT *IMPAIRED CIRCULATION *ALTERED SKIN INTERGRITY *PRESSURE ULCERS *DIMINSHED MUSCLES AND BONE MASS *FRACTURES *ALTERED NUTRITION AND HYDRATION,*ASPERATION *INCONTINENCE *CHANGES IN MENTAL STATUS
WHAT ARE A NURSES RESPONSIBLITIES FOR FIRE SAFETY? *CLIENTS SAFETY IS THE TOP PRIORITY *KNOW THE AGANCIES FIRE SAFETY PLAN *BE AWARE OF THE COMMON CAUSES OF HOSPITAL FIRES *MOST PEOPLE WHO DIE IN HOUSE FIRES DIE OF SMOKE INHALATION RATHER THAN BURNS *AFTER FIRE CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS IMMEDIATELY
WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSES OF HOPITAL FIRES? *CARELESS SMOKING *FAULTY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT *COMBUSTION OF ANESTHETIC AGENTS
WHAT DOES RACE STAND FOR? R: RESCUE ANYONE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER A:ACTIVATE THE FIRE CODE SYSTEM C: CONFINE THE FIRE BY CLOSING DOORS AND WINDOWS E: EVACUATE PATIENTS AND OTHER PEOPLE TO A SAFE AREA
WHAT ARE SOME PREVENTION STRATGIES TO DECREASE THE INCIDENCE OF CLIENT FALLS? *RISK ASSESSMENT * MAKE CLIENT AWARE OF ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS *MAKE VISTORS AWARE OF SAFETY PROTOCOLS *ROOM AND CHART IDENTIFIED *BED LOWEST POSTION *IF NECESSARY USE RESTRAINTS *BEDWHEELS LOCKED *SIDERAILS UP *CHECK CLIENT EVERY HOUR *CALLBELL W/IN REACH
WHAT ARE SOME PREVENTION STRATGIES TO DECREASE THE INCIDENCE OF CLIENT FALLS? *ANSWER THE CALLBELL PROMPTLY *WATER, TISSUE, BED PAN W/IN REACH *NON SKID FOOTWEAR *NIGHTLIGHT ON * ELIMINATE PHYSICAL HAZARDS *REPORT ANY CHANGES
WHAT ARE SOME FACTORS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO FALLS? *AGE > 65 *HISTORY OF FALLS *IMPAIRED VISION OR BALANCE *MEDICATION REGIME (DROWSY/DIZZY) *POSTURAL HYPOTENSION *SUDDEN DECREASE IN BLOOD PRESSURE WHILE GETTING UP * SLOWED REACTION TIME *CONFUSION *UNFAMILIAR ENVIROMENT
HOW CAN A NURSE HELP DECREASING EQUIPMENT RELATED ACCIDENTS? *USE EQUIPMENT ONLY FOR WHAT IT IS INTINED FOR * HANFLE EQUIPMENT WITH CARE (AS SO NOT TO DAMAGE IT) *USE THREE PRONGE PLUGS *DONOT TWIST OR BEND ELECTRIC CORDS *BE ALERT TO SIGNS THAT EQUIPMENT IS FAULTY *BE ALERT TO WET SURFACES
WHAT ARE JCAHO'S SAFETY GOALS? *IMPROVE PT'S IDENTIFACATION *INCREASE COMMUNICATION AMONG CAREGIVERS *INCREASE SAFETY OF HIGH-ALERT MEDICATIONS *ELMINATE WRONGE SITE, PT, PROCEDURE, AND SURGERY *INCREASE SAFETY AMONG INFUSION PUMPS *RISK OF HEALTHCARE ACQUIRED INFECTIONS(HANDWASHING)
IN THE ASSESSMENT PART OF THE NURSING PROCESS, WHAT ARE SOME WAYS A NURSE COULD DEVELOP A PLAN FOR CARE FOR A CLIENT WITH SAFETY NEEDS? ASSESS: THE RISKS (INDIVIDUAL AND ENVIROMENTAL) *IDENTIFY SPECIFIC RISK FACTORS
IN THE DIAGNOSING PART OF THE NURSING PROCESS, WHAT ARE SOME WAYS A NURSE COULD DEVELOP A PLAN FOR CARE FOR A CLIENT WITH SAFETY NEEDS? *REFLECT UNSAFE SITUATIONS *IDENTIFY AT RISK PATIENTS *STATMENT OF CLIENTS ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL HEALTH STATUS
IN THE PLANNING PART OF THE NURSING PROCESS, WHAT ARE SOME WAYS A NURSE COULD DEVELOP A PLAN FOR CARE FOR A CLIENT WITH SAFETY NEEDS? *CONSIDER THE VARIOUS FACTORS AND THE ENVIROMENT THAT AFFECT THE CLIENTS SAFETY AND GET EXPECTED OUTCOMES UNIQUELY SUITE TO EACH THING
IN THE IMPLEMENTING PART OF THE NURSING PROCESS, WHAT ARE SOME WAYS A NURSE COULD DEVELOP A PLAN FOR CARE FOR A CLIENT WITH SAFETY NEEDS? *INTERVENE TO CONTROL OR MODIFY THE CLIENTS ENVIROMENT
IN THE EVALUATING PART OF THE NURSING PROCESS, WHAT ARE SOME WAYS A NURSE COULD DEVELOP A PLAN FOR CARE FOR A CLIENT WITH SAFETY NEEDS? IF EXPECTATIONS HAVE BEEN MET, THE CLIENT WILL REMAIN FREE OF INJURY
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