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patient safety perry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| falls | Number one cause of death from injury in individuals over the age of 65 |
| seizure management | Maintain airway, monitor time and patient safety. Evaluate patient status upon completion of seizure |
| fire safety | Identify evacuation route and know facility policy |
| chemical safety | Proper disposal as mandated by facility |
| mechanical safety | Knowledge of equipment and evaluation by bioengineer |
| fall risk | History of previous fall, hearing impairement, age over 65 |
| SPLATT | Symptoms at time of fall, previous fall, location of fall, activity at time of fall, time of fall, trauma after fall |
| RACE | Rescue, Activate, Contain, Evacuate. Refers to actions upon identification of fire |
| PASS | Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep. Refers to actions for using fire extinguisher |
| Patient safety | responsibility of all members of health care time |
| Patient identifers | Must use two prior to any nursing intervention. Typically name and date of birth. Patient states information while nurse verifies with arm band |
| The Joint Commission | Accrediting body that develops standards for facilities to keep patients safe |
| Fall risk assessment | Identifies patient risk for falls. Completed upon admission and each shift through discharge. |
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bonnie.parker
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