Term
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Definition
| the process of keeping individuals from danger, harm or risk |
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Term
| who is the joint commission? |
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Definition
| organization that accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the US |
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Term
| joint commission national safety goals |
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Definition
| set of goals to promote optimal patient care |
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Term
| explain identify patients correctly according the joint commission |
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Definition
use two patient identifiers
1.full name
2.birthdate |
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Term
| explain improve staff communication according to the joint commission |
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Definition
| make sure test results are communicated to the right person |
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Term
| explain use of medicine safely according to the joint commission |
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Definition
make sure medications are labeled correctly
ex. labeling medication put into a syringe |
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Term
| explain use of alarms safely according to the joint commission |
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Definition
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Term
| explain prevent infections according to the joint commission |
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Definition
use of hand hygiene and PPE
don't take shortcuts
using tier 1 and tier 2 precautions |
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Term
| explain identify patient safety risk according to the joint commission |
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Definition
| identify patients at risk for suicide |
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Term
| explain prevent mistakes in surgery according to the joint commission |
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Definition
"time outs"
everyone stops and makes sure its the right patient, procedure, side, equiptment, ect |
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Term
| what are safety risks related to the hospital? |
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Definition
equipment related accidents
fires and electrical hazards
mercury exposure
biological hazards |
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Term
risks in health care environment
what are some things nurses do wrong
(procedure errors) |
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Definition
restraints
medication errors
improper use of equipment
procedure related errors |
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Term
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Definition
| IDENTIFYABLE, MEASURABLE, AND PREVENTABLE |
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Term
List some "never events"
comes from CMS
medicare and Medicaid services |
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Definition
stage III and IV pressure ulcers
falls and trauma
surgical sight infection
catheter related infections
administration of incompatible blood
air embolism
foreign object left during surgery |
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Term
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Definition
| an instrument or a means of restraint to prevent the infliction of harm to ones self and or others |
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Term
| three types of restraints |
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Definition
1.chemical
2.seclusion
3.physical |
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Term
| when are behavioral restraints used? |
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Definition
| to control aggressive or violent patients |
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Term
| when are physical restraints used? |
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Definition
| to control a patient from getting out of bed, pulling out lines or catheters |
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Term
| how often must a dr. renew a physical restraint order? |
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Definition
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Term
| how often must a dr. renew a behavioral restraint on a child? |
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Definition
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Term
| how often must a dr. renew a behavioral restraint on a adolescent? |
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Definition
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Term
| how often must a dr. renew a behavioral restraint on an adult? |
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Definition
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Term
| how often must the nurse assess a patient with a physical restraint? |
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Definition
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Term
| how often must a nurse assess a patient with a behavioral restraint? |
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Definition
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Term
| what does the nurse assess for when a patient is in restraints? |
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Definition
vital signs
respiratory status
skin integrity
circulatory status
mobility |
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