Assignments,
Chapter 28, Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care 10th ed.
Written Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Write down the changes that would be needed in 1, 2, 6
your family home if it were being safety proofed for:
a. a toddler.
b. a disabled adult using a wheelchair.
c. a frail older adult.
2. Develop nursing care plans that would ensure the 2, 4, 7, 8, 10
safety of the following patients:
a. A patient with mobility limitations
b. A patient who is unable to communicate
c. A patient who is confused or disoriented
d. A patient with an alteration in sensory perception
Group Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
1. Your teacher will divide the class into small groups. 4, 5, 6
Discuss nursing interventions to ensure the safety of
, Group Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
the following patient: Mr. Jackson is a 73-year-old
stroke patient who is recovering in a home health
care setting. He has right-side paralysis and has fallen
once when trying to go to the bathroom alone. His
daughter lives with him, but she works during the
day.
2. Your teacher will provide examples of safety event 10
reports and sentinel events. In small groups, go
through the reports and determine which accidents
were due to negligence and what could have been
done to prevent them. Note the nature of the
accidents, and see if there is a pattern of unsafe
practice that could be corrected.
Clinical Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
1. Your teacher will provide several types of 8
restraints. Choose a partner from the class and take
Chapter 28, Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care 10th ed.
Written Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Write down the changes that would be needed in 1, 2, 6
your family home if it were being safety proofed for:
a. a toddler.
b. a disabled adult using a wheelchair.
c. a frail older adult.
2. Develop nursing care plans that would ensure the 2, 4, 7, 8, 10
safety of the following patients:
a. A patient with mobility limitations
b. A patient who is unable to communicate
c. A patient who is confused or disoriented
d. A patient with an alteration in sensory perception
Group Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
1. Your teacher will divide the class into small groups. 4, 5, 6
Discuss nursing interventions to ensure the safety of
, Group Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
the following patient: Mr. Jackson is a 73-year-old
stroke patient who is recovering in a home health
care setting. He has right-side paralysis and has fallen
once when trying to go to the bathroom alone. His
daughter lives with him, but she works during the
day.
2. Your teacher will provide examples of safety event 10
reports and sentinel events. In small groups, go
through the reports and determine which accidents
were due to negligence and what could have been
done to prevent them. Note the nature of the
accidents, and see if there is a pattern of unsafe
practice that could be corrected.
Clinical Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
1. Your teacher will provide several types of 8
restraints. Choose a partner from the class and take
