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Safety
Fundamentals of nursing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/02/2010

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What is safety?
Definition
Process of keeping individuals from danger, risk, or harm.
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What are the safety goals established by JCO?
Definition
improve accuracy of pt. id, improve effectiveness of caregiver communication, reduce infection, reduce falls, encourage pt. involvement in care, identify safety risk in patient population, improve medication safety.
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What are some specific safety risks for middle age adults?
Definition
work environment, lifestyle choices, anxiety, stress, malnutrition.
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What are some specific safety risks for elderly adults?
Definition
falls, nervous system change, sensory change, motor accidents, genitourinary changes.
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What are assessment activities designed to identify patients with physical, psychological, and cognitive deficit that may put pt. at risk?
Definition
Level of mental status, ambulation, balance, medications, history of falls, blood pressure, diseases
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What are some appropriate nursing diagnoses related to safety?
Definition
risk for injury, risk for falls, infection, suffocation, aspiration, disturbed sensory perception, disturbed thought process, knowledge deficit
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What are some active activities to promote safety?
Definition
Lifestyle changes, wellness programs, improve lighting.
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What are some passive activities that promote safety?
Definition
Public health and gov't legislation, sanitation, and clean water
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What are some nursing interventions for young and middle age adults?
Definition
Discuss lifestyle choices, provide risk info, put pt. in touch with community resources.
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What are some nursing interventions for elderly in the home?
Definition
proper shoes, lighting, never leave objects on stairs, grab bars on toilet and shower, proper diet
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What are some nursing interventions for elderly in the hospital?
Definition
call light in reach, belongings in reach, bed in lowest position, all equipment locked in place.
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What are the legal responsibilities regarding protective equipment?
Definition
must be ordered by physician, protect and preserve the client's rights.
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What are the nursing responsibilities of protective equipment?
Definition
assess risk, prevent use whenever possible, monitor and reevaluate need, remove every two hours, range of motion, check o2 stats, position.
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