Client Safety
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| What is the most important basic human need? | Oxygen
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| Usual temperature comfort range is __. | 18.3 C – 23.9 C (65 F – 75 F).
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| Relative humidity | amount of water vapor in the air compared with max water vapor that air could contain at same temp.
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| Most humidity comfort range is __. | 60%-70%.
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| Most common reason for older adults trauma admission to hospital. | falls
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| What increases chance of accidents in older adults? | Musculoskeletal changes (decreased muscle strength and function), Nervous System changes (reflexes slow), Sensory changes (lens accommodation decrease), and Genitourinary changes (incontinence).
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| What 3 types of medical errors account for 60% of client safety incidents? | infection following surgery, bed sores, and failure to diagnose and treat in time.
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| 44,000-98,000 Americans die each year from ____. | medical errors (8th leading cause of death).
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| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet – provides information about safe handling & emergency action if spills, contact occur.
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| Falls account for __% of hospital related incidents. | 90
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| RACE | Rescue patients, Activate alarms, Contain/Confine fire, Extinguish/Evacuate
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| Nursing measures for providing a safe environment include? | health promotion, development interventions, and environmental interventions.
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| Nursing measures directed at eliminating environmental threats include? | meeting basic needs, reducing physical hazards, and reducing pathogen transmission.
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| What clients should be restrained temporarily? | Those at risk of injury from wandering, falls, and disruptive or agitated behavior.
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| Name some complications obtained while being restrained. | Contractures, nerve damage, circulatory impairment, pressure ulcers, constipation, pneumonia, incontinence.
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| All restraints must be __. | Ordered by a licensed independent practitioner.
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| When a client is restrained a physician must assess within __. | 1 hour.
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| 2-Point Restraint is? | Restraint of only 2 limbs
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| Status epilepticus | Seizure lasting more than 15 minutes or repeated seizures.
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| Before giving meds or food, determine if patient has ability to __. | gag or cough.
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| What is venous statis? | When blood pools and clots form which travel.
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| What are potential complications of limited mobility? | Atrophy, contractures, bed sores, thrombosis (DBTs).
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| Prioritize care needs based on __. | what will cause the most harm if not done (e.g. need to breathe.)
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| Sentinel events | Occurrences that cause or have potential to cause serious harm or death in patients.
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| What are some examples of JCAHO Sentinel Event Alerts? | Suicide, restraint death, fatal falls, fires with O2 therapy, sharps injuries, dangerous abbreviations, look-alike drugs.
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| TOV | Telephone Order Verified – “read-back” the complete order or test result when given an order or for reporting of critical test results.
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| Give some examples of JCAHO improvements in client safety. | Improve communication, medication safety, reduce Health Care-Associated infections, reduce falls, eliminate pressure ulcers.
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