NUR 160 EXAM 1 Hondros | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version

Who creates the National Patient Safety Goals? - The Joint Commission What organization promotes workplace safety? - OSHA What does OSHA stand for? - Occupational Safety and Health Administration Who are at risk for falls? - Older adults, post-op, people with vertigo What types of things place people at risk for falls? - History of falls, parkinson's, visually impaired, medications, difficulty walking What do we do that can increase someones risk of falls? - Not putting call light in reach, not raising bed rails, IV poles, TELEMETRY- HEART MONITOR CAN INCREASE RISK OF FALLS, EXTRA TUBES, FOLEYS etc What interventions can we do to help with fall risks? - Keep room clear of safety hazards, call light in reach, explain how to use it, engage with patient, place patients at highest risk closest to nursing schedule so they're not rushing to the bathroom, constant checks, well-lit room. What are the 6 rights of medication administration? - Right time, right person, right route, right documentation, right medication, right dosage What do we do if a patient refuses medications? - (assess) Ask them why they don't want to take it then educate patient. IF they still refuse document refusal and let the physician know. What are the types of diagnostic errors? - Diagnostic, communication, treatment, preventativeWhat are the two different placements of errors? - Latent error: Flaw in the organization or a system error such as wrong medication stocked in a certain section Active error: an error lol What can we do to prevent errors? - Communication, use rights of medications, use 3 checks on medication, being more aware, educate patient What is Just culture? - Freedom to commun