Fire injury
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Most fatal home fires occur while people are sleeping, and most people
who die in house fires die of smoke inhalation rather than burns.
Nurses need to review existing fire prevention strategies and escape plans
in their home safety assessment. Ensuring homes have a working, high-
quality smoke alarm that is tested regularly is the highest priority.
stand assit and repositiong aids
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, A gait belt is a device used for transferring patients and assisting with
ambulation (Fig. 33-10 on page 1155). The belt, which often has handles, is
placed around the patient's waist and secured by Velcro fasteners. The
handles can be placed in a variety of configurations so that the caregiver
can have better access to, improved grasp of, and control of the patient.
Some belts are hand-held slings that go around the patient, providing a
firm grasp for the caregiver and facilitating the transfer. The gait belt is used
to help the patient stand and provides stabilization during pivoting. Gait
belts also allow the nurse to assist in ambulating patients who have leg
strength, can cooperate, and require minimal assistance. Do not use gait
belts on patients with abdominal or thoracic incisions.
Teaching/promoting safety
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Safety education classes, in addition to situational health teaching, can be
worthwhile for hospitalized patients and their family members. Studies have
demonstrated that early assessment of vulnerable patients and preventive
education programs can decrease the incidence of falls.
Assess Daily Activity Level (mobility)
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Describe the activities you normally carry out during a routine day and
types of physical exercise that are part of your daily lifestyle.
Activities of daily living
Type, frequency, duration of physical exercise
Past history of activity and exercise; recent changes
,safety tips toddler
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risks; Falls, Cuts from sharp objects, Burns, Suffocation or drowning, and
Inhalation or ingestion of foreign bodies/poisons
tips to avoid:
Have poison control center phone number in readily accessible location.
• Use appropriate car seat for toddler.
• Supervise child closely to prevent injury.
• Childproof house to ensure that poisonous products, drugs, guns, and
small objects are out of toddler's reach.
• Never leave child alone and unsupervised outside.
• Keep all hot items on stove out of child's reach.
nursing interventions to prevent falls in healthcare facilities
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Complete a risk assessment.
Indicate risk for falling on patient's door and chart.
Keep bed in low position.
Keep wheels on bed and wheelchair locked.
Leave call bell within patient's reach.
Instruct patient regarding use of call bell.
Answer call bells promptly.
Leave a night light on.
Eliminate all physical hazards in the room (clutter, wet areas on the floor).
Provide nonskid footwear.
Leave water, tissues, bedpan/urinal within patient's reach.
Move bedside commode out of sight to discourage attempts at
independent transfer (as appropriate).
Document and report any changes in patient's cognitive status to the health
care team at the change of shift.
Use alternative strategies when necessary instead of restraints.
, As a last resort, use the least restrictive restraint according to facility policy.
If restraint is applied, assess patient at the required intervals.
Protective Positioning
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Patients accustomed to an active lifestyle who generally use a bed only for
sleep are often unaware of the importance of correct body alignment and
regular position changes when on prescribed bed rest. Whenever possible,
teach both the patient and family the following:
Correct positioning techniques
The need to change positions frequently, at least every 2 hours
The importance of using the time allotted to position changes to exercise
the extremities and to assess and massage pressure areas (reddened areas
should not be massaged)
safety tips infants
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risks: falls, injuries from toys, Burns, Suffocation or drowning, and inhalation
or ingestion of foreign bodies
tips to avoid:
supervise child closely to prevent injury.
• Select toys appropriate for developmental level.
• Use appropriate safety equipment in the home (e.g., locks for cabinets,
gates, electrical outlet covers).
• Never leave child alone in the bathtub.
• Childproof the entire house.
Give this one a try later!
Most fatal home fires occur while people are sleeping, and most people
who die in house fires die of smoke inhalation rather than burns.
Nurses need to review existing fire prevention strategies and escape plans
in their home safety assessment. Ensuring homes have a working, high-
quality smoke alarm that is tested regularly is the highest priority.
stand assit and repositiong aids
Give this one a try later!
, A gait belt is a device used for transferring patients and assisting with
ambulation (Fig. 33-10 on page 1155). The belt, which often has handles, is
placed around the patient's waist and secured by Velcro fasteners. The
handles can be placed in a variety of configurations so that the caregiver
can have better access to, improved grasp of, and control of the patient.
Some belts are hand-held slings that go around the patient, providing a
firm grasp for the caregiver and facilitating the transfer. The gait belt is used
to help the patient stand and provides stabilization during pivoting. Gait
belts also allow the nurse to assist in ambulating patients who have leg
strength, can cooperate, and require minimal assistance. Do not use gait
belts on patients with abdominal or thoracic incisions.
Teaching/promoting safety
Give this one a try later!
Safety education classes, in addition to situational health teaching, can be
worthwhile for hospitalized patients and their family members. Studies have
demonstrated that early assessment of vulnerable patients and preventive
education programs can decrease the incidence of falls.
Assess Daily Activity Level (mobility)
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Describe the activities you normally carry out during a routine day and
types of physical exercise that are part of your daily lifestyle.
Activities of daily living
Type, frequency, duration of physical exercise
Past history of activity and exercise; recent changes
,safety tips toddler
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risks; Falls, Cuts from sharp objects, Burns, Suffocation or drowning, and
Inhalation or ingestion of foreign bodies/poisons
tips to avoid:
Have poison control center phone number in readily accessible location.
• Use appropriate car seat for toddler.
• Supervise child closely to prevent injury.
• Childproof house to ensure that poisonous products, drugs, guns, and
small objects are out of toddler's reach.
• Never leave child alone and unsupervised outside.
• Keep all hot items on stove out of child's reach.
nursing interventions to prevent falls in healthcare facilities
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Complete a risk assessment.
Indicate risk for falling on patient's door and chart.
Keep bed in low position.
Keep wheels on bed and wheelchair locked.
Leave call bell within patient's reach.
Instruct patient regarding use of call bell.
Answer call bells promptly.
Leave a night light on.
Eliminate all physical hazards in the room (clutter, wet areas on the floor).
Provide nonskid footwear.
Leave water, tissues, bedpan/urinal within patient's reach.
Move bedside commode out of sight to discourage attempts at
independent transfer (as appropriate).
Document and report any changes in patient's cognitive status to the health
care team at the change of shift.
Use alternative strategies when necessary instead of restraints.
, As a last resort, use the least restrictive restraint according to facility policy.
If restraint is applied, assess patient at the required intervals.
Protective Positioning
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Patients accustomed to an active lifestyle who generally use a bed only for
sleep are often unaware of the importance of correct body alignment and
regular position changes when on prescribed bed rest. Whenever possible,
teach both the patient and family the following:
Correct positioning techniques
The need to change positions frequently, at least every 2 hours
The importance of using the time allotted to position changes to exercise
the extremities and to assess and massage pressure areas (reddened areas
should not be massaged)
safety tips infants
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risks: falls, injuries from toys, Burns, Suffocation or drowning, and inhalation
or ingestion of foreign bodies
tips to avoid:
supervise child closely to prevent injury.
• Select toys appropriate for developmental level.
• Use appropriate safety equipment in the home (e.g., locks for cabinets,
gates, electrical outlet covers).
• Never leave child alone in the bathtub.
• Childproof the entire house.
