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Freedom from injury or the possibility of any type
Measurement that prevent accidents or injuries |
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| Basic needs of a safe environment include |
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meeting basic human needs
reduce physical hazards
reduce transmission of pathogens |
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anytime a person goes down
acct for 90% of all reported incidences |
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| Confusion, multiple medical problems, generalized weakness, postural instability, unfamiliar environment |
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| Client Inherent Accidents |
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accidents other than falls in which the client is the primary factor causing the accident
Ex. self inflicted cuts, burns or ingestion of foreign substances |
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| Procedure related accidents |
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Definition
| include med and fluid administration error, improper app of external devices and improper performance of a procedure such as heating pad |
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| Equipment Related Accidents |
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| Accidents that are equipment related result from malfunction, disrepair or misuse of equipment |
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| Safety Measures in the Hosp Setting |
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Client signal system- call light
Identification systems
safe use of restraints
safety measure to prevent injuries |
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| Potentially dangerous conditions in the physical surroundings that may alter the health and well-being of people if they are not safely managed |
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| Most prevalent accident experienced by older adults- have the most serious consequences for this age group |
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| joints become less mobile, brittle bones due to osteoporosis |
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Definition
| all voluntary or autonomic reflexes are slower |
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| Peripheral vision and lens accommodation decrease, lens may develop opacity |
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Definition
| Increased nocturia, increased occurrence of incontinence |
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Remember
Risk for Falling is |
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Definition
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| How can I help eliminate physical hazards? |
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Definition
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| Nursing Interventions for reducing risk of falls |
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Definition
give call light before leaving room
educate about home risks
inspect assistive devices such as cane tips |
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Definition
Protect client in immediate danger
evacuate |
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Educate to keep out of reach of children
Common hosp exposure due to mercury |
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| How to respond when there is a poisoning incident? |
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| How can I decrease the risk of electrical injury? |
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Definition
Use properly grounded and functional electrical equipment
Educate client no appliances near water source, avoid operating unfamiliar equipment |
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Definition
Canes- single straight-legged, t handled, quad
walker
crutches |
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Definition
| has a padded curved surface at the top, fits under axilla |
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| Lofstrand or forearm crutch |
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Definition
| has a handgrip and a metal band that fits around the client's forearm (adjusted to fit client's height) |
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include height, angle of elbow flexion and distance between crutch pad and axilla
do not support weight in axilla use handgrips with elbows flexed |
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weight bearing on both legs
each leg moves alternatively with opposite crutch
3 points of support on floor at all times |
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Definition
bear all weight on one foot
weight put on both crutches and unaffected leg |
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partial weight bearing on each foot
client moves a crutch at the same time as the opposite leg like arm motion in normal walking |
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| weight placed on the supported legs client places crutches one stride in front and then swings to or through the crutches while they support the clients weight |
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| What is the most common cause of health care institutional fires? |
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Definition
Client smoking in bed
electric
anesthetic |
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| Health care fires are a severe crisis, what is the best way to prevent the fire? |
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Smoke free environments
keep combustible materials away from heat sources |
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Definition
| procedures that are followed in the event that a fire occurs; know proper evacuation procedure per policy |
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| type of skin injury caused by flames, hot liquids and/or steam |
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interruption in the normal exchange of o2 and co2 between lungs and outside air decrease in o2 in blood, increase in co2 in blood and tissues causes inability to breath
caused by smoke inhalation carbon monoxide and drowning |
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| hold back from action, keep under control, deprive from liberty |
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physical or mechanical device that cannot be removed by the client
is not a usual part of tx indicated by the client's condition or symptoms |
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| What are some complications of restraint use? |
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Definition
| pressure ulcers, constipation, incontinence, death due to lack of breathing and circulation problems |
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| When should I use a restraint |
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Definition
| only if absolutely medically necessary |
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| What are some alternatives to restraints that I can try? |
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Definition
frequent observation
reorientation
use of familiar stimuli
weight sensitive bed or chair
knitting and crocheting |
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