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| When something that was planned as part of medical care does not work out or when the wrong plan was used. |
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| Examples of Medical Errors |
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Definition
HAI
Adverse drug events
Surgical injuries
Wrong-site surgery
Patient suicides
Restraint-related injuries or death
Patient falls
Patient burns
Mistaken patient identities |
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| Factors that affect safety in healthcare |
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Definition
^ acuity & shorter LOS
Rapid client turnover
Staff turnover
Shift work - long hours
Varying levels of education
RN to patient ratio
Multiple interruptions |
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Term
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Definition
| Trauma or damage to some part of the body |
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Term
| Injuries can be caused by: |
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Definition
Physical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical Agents |
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Definition
| Any unanticipated event in the healthcare setting resulting in death or serious physical or psychological injury to patients, not related to the natural course of the patient's illness. |
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Term
| What organization are sentinel event reported to? |
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Definition
| Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JACHO) |
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Definition
Quality & Safety Education for Nurses
Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) |
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Definition
| Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
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Definition
| Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality |
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| Factors Affecting Safety - Falls |
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Definition
Loss of Physical Function
Altered Gait
Decreased Mobility
Incontinence
Altered Sensory Function - equilibrium |
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Term
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Definition
Unassisted bathroom needs
Polypharmacy (4 or more meds) |
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Term
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Definition
Hx of falling
Multiple Dx
Ambulatory Aids
IV Therapy
Gait
Mental Status |
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Term
| 2 Most Prominent areas of Elder Neglect & Abuse |
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Definition
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| Warning Signs of Elder Neglect & Abuse |
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Definition
Basic needs unmet
Pressure ulcers
Unexplained bruises, burns
Change in personality
Unexplained vaginal/anal bleeding
STD's |
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Term
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Definition
Airway obstruction
Small Space Entrapment
Strangulation
Choking
Hanging
Smothering
Drowning |
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Term
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Definition
Matches, candles
Sensory Impairment (PVD)
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (disease of nerves) |
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Term
Intervention in Acute Care Setting
Client's Room |
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Definition
Orientation to environment
Call light in reach
SR x 2 ^
Working Equipment
Bed low & locked
Working Equipment
Keep pathway free of clutter, well lit
Keep personal items w/in reach
Reinforce education w/ patient to ask for assistance
Answer the call lights |
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Term
| Steps for Equipment Malfunction |
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Definition
Identify it & Remove it
Check expiration dates
No exposed wires |
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Term
| Restraints are used only when |
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Definition
| immediate physical risk to the patients safety exists. |
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Term
| The different types of restraints are |
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Definition
physical
mechanical
drug or medication |
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