safety terms and rules
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| the nurse will document that the pt is left handed | show 🗑
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| The majority of pt falls occur during transfer either to a bedside commode or to a wheelchair. pt falls are a major safety consideration for all institutions | show 🗑
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| Use of anesthesia, sedatives, or narcotics increased the risk of falling, as does and unstable gait or problems with balance. | show 🗑
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| show | implement a standardized approach to "hand off" communications, including an opportunity to ask and respond to questions Goal: improve the safety of drug medications.
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| show | Implement a fall reduction program and evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
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| safety features for the left-handed patient | show 🗑
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| precautions to promote safety | show 🗑
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| young infants in the oral stage, will put anything in there mouth toddlers and younger children protect from burns, pot handles on the stove preschool child should be left unattended in a bathtub or pool of water, not even for a moment. | show 🗑
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| show | use of safety reminders should be kept at a minimum with older adults and used only when necessary.
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| show | orthostatic hypotension can increase the older adults risk for falls
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| the increased use of lasers in the health care setting requires specific precautions to keep the environment safe because a laser can cause skin and eye injury as well as start a fire if used improperly. | show 🗑
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| hepatitis B and C are the infections most commonly transmitted by contaminated needles. the scoop technique uses commercial devices in case of a real need to recap (as in incremental dosing to stop seizure activity) | show 🗑
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| a national organization that provides guidelines to help reduce safety hazards in the workplace. | show 🗑
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| a federal agency that provides facilities and services for the investigation, identification, prevention, and control of disease | show 🗑
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| Pt's need to be questioned regarding allergies and it is imperative that they be specifically asked about latex allergies | show 🗑
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| show | contact dermatitis
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| levels of latex sensitivity/cell mediated allergic reaction to chemicals used in latex processing. reaction-redness, itching, and hives can be delayed up to 48 hours. localized swelling, red and itchy or runny eyes and nose, & coughing may develop | show 🗑
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| levels of latex sensitivity/ a true latex allergy that can be life threatening. reactions may be based on type of latex protein and degree of individual sensitivity, include local and systemic. react- hives, generalized edema,tachycardia & cardiac arrest | show 🗑
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| to reduce the nurses exposure to radiation, time spent near the source is limited. distance should be great, safety devices and lead aprons should be worn. devices to track accumulation should be worn to. | show 🗑
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| evacuate room except for housekeeping crew, clean up personnel should wear rubber, latex. or rubber gloves when handling mercury. spray area with mist of water, ventilate the area, close interior door and open windows, use suction device do not vacuum | show 🗑
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| show | safety reminder device (SRD)
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| show | individual pt needs, characteristics of the environment, & organizational changes should be assessed when interventions are planned to decreased SRD use. Pt safety or the safety of others must be the priority reason an SRD is applied.
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| Orient pt and family to surroundings, encourage family and friends to stay, assign confused pt rooms near nurses station, eliminate bothersome treatments, maintain toilet routines, evaluate med to see they are having the desired affect. | show 🗑
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| Documentation about the need for the SRDs, the type of device used, & pt response is crucial. a comprehensive assessment focusing on the pts behavior, activity, & skin condition is necessary. | show 🗑
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| show | Wrist or ankle (extremity) SRD designed to immobilize one of more extremities
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| show | Elbow SRD
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| Apply device over the pt's gown (protect the skin) pt v shape to the front (if vest is on backward & pt becomes restless choking , could result, there should be room for a fist | show 🗑
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| show | Document procedure (notes procedure and pt responses)
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| show | Follow up (SRD)
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| show | culture and ethnic considerations
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| assessment and monitoring behavior for risk for falling is delegated to the nurse | show 🗑
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| IBRA states only these reasons your allowed to use SRDs | show 🗑
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| show | Paper, wood, and cloth fires
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| show | Flammable liquid, fires, caused by grease and anesthetics
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| show | Can be used on all types of fires
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| in the event of a fire pt on life-support may be the help with manual respiratory support with a | show 🗑
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| anxiety hinders understanding of situations and ability to follow instructions | show 🗑
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| if smoke prevents the nurse from moving pts across the hall, proceed vertically down to a lower level | show 🗑
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| method of removing a pt from a bed to the floor. it is a quick and effective method for removing a pt who is in immediate danger. this method can be used on anyone, regardless of pt size | show 🗑
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| show | BLANKET DRAG
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| In an event of a fire the words "all clear" mean | show 🗑
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| An uncontrollable, unexpected, psychologically shocking event | show 🗑
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| Examples of natural threats to safety are: | show 🗑
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| in a disaster, acts of violence carried out by people are acts such as: | show 🗑
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| show | the time of day, the scope and duration of the triggering event; readiness of the health care facility, personnel, equipment, and procedures: and the extent ot which the various community agencies and institutions collaborate with one another.
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| the mnemonic PASS is: | show 🗑
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