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