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NURS 232 Patient Safety

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NPSGs   National Patient Safety Goals  
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NPSG Goal #1   Improve the accuracy of patient identification; Eliminate transfusion errors related to patient  
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How many unique identifiers should you use when confirming patient ID   2 unique identifiers  
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How do you eliminate transfusion errors related to patient misidentification   Match the blood, or blood component, to the order  Match the patient to the blood, or blood component  Use a 2-person verification process  
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NPSG Goal #2   Improve the effectiveness of communication between caregivers  
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How do you improve effectiveness of communication between caregivers?   verbal order; read back or repeat back; Don not use the DNU abbreviations; SBAR  
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What does SBAR stand for?   Situation, Background Assessment Recommendation  
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NPSG #3   Improve the safety of using medications  
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How do you improve the safety of using medications   Label all medications or solutions that will not be immediately administered  Be aware of “look alike, sound alike” drugs  Reduce the likelihood of harm from use of anticoagulants  
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NPSG #7   reduce the risk of health care associated infections Prevent central line-associated blood stream infections  
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How do you reduce the risk of nosocomial infections?   use CDC hand hygiene guidelines; follow agency policies and procedures at all times  
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Should you shave a surgical site?   No; YOu should clip the site prior to surgery (GOAL #7)  
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When do you administer IV antibiotics?   Prior to first incision (Goal 7)  
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Who's policies do you follow concerning surgical site infection prevention?   the agency policy  
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NPSG Goal #8   Accurately and completely reconcile medications across the continuum of care  
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Upon patient discharge what should you do concerning medications   provide a current list of medications to the patient.  
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What do you communicate to the patients new provider   the patients current medications  
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NPSG Goal #9   Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls  
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NPSG Goal #14   Prevent health care associated pressure ulcers  
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NPSG Goal #15   The organization identifies safety risks inherent in it's population: ie suicide  
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How do you prevent wrong site, wrong person, wrong procedure and wrong person surgery?   Conduct a pre-procedural verification process  Mark surgical or procedural sites  Perform a “time out” prior to starting all surgeries or procedures  
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What is the leading cause of injury-related hospitalization and death for older Americans   Falls  
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Falls account for what percentage of all reported incidents?   90%  
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What contributes to fall risk?   History of previous falls  Cognitive impairment  Impaired mobility or balance  Postural (orthostatic) hypotension  Sensory impairment  Urinary dysfunction  Certain medical diagnostic categories (ex: CVA)  Certain medications  
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where should personal care items be when you leave a patients room?   on the bedside table  
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Describe how the bed should be when you leave a patients room   bed in a low position and the wheels locked  
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where should the patients call light be when you leave the room   within reach  
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what does hourly rounding accomplish?   Decreases call light use; Decreases patient falls; increases patient satisfaction  
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What is a restraint?   A mechanical or physical deceive that is used to immobilize a client or extremity  
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What should you do before resorting to the use of restraints   Use lesser restrictive alternatives such as orientation/re-orentation, family, friends, or patient sitters, relaxation, distraction  
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Are restraints time limited?   yes they are time limited and specific  
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When should you remove restraints?   as soon as possible for patient; may be before the order expires  
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Do you need a new order if you have removed the restraint for a period of time?   YES.  
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What does RACE stand for?   Remove patients, Activate alarm, Contain Fire, Extinguish Alarm  
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