Nursing 101 - Safety: Questions With Complete
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basic human need, second only to survival needs such
as oxygen, nutrition, and fluids.
Accidents or unintentional injuries are the 4th leading
cause of deaths in the US. Estimated 130,000 people die
Safety
each year as a result of accidents.
Poisoning is listed as number one cause of unintentional
death, followed by motor vehicle accidents, firearms,
drowning and fires.
accrediting body for healthcare facilities, each year
publishes National Patient Safety Goals.
Ex. 2016 goals include improving the accuracy or patient
Joint Commission
identification, improving the safety of medication use,
reducing the risk of healthcare associated infections,
and preventing mistakes in surgery.
Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System:
Stated that it is simply not acceptable for patients to be
harmed by the same healthcare system that is supposed
to offer healing and comfort. Five critical principles to
Institute of Medicine
ensure safe healthcare systems: Provide leadership,
recognize human limits in process design, promote
effective team functioning, anticipate the unexpected,
and create a learning environment.
Health System Reform - recommends six major public
American Nurse's
changed that can raise the quality of healthcare. Quality
Association
Aim 1 is safe healthcare.
a task force to improve nursing education, identified
Quality and Safety
and described six competencies that all nursing
Education for Nurses
students should have by graduation. Safety is one of
(QSEN)
those competencies.
, federal agency that has identified "never events" or
hospital acquired conditions. costly errors that cause
serious injury or death, and that are mostly preventable
Medicare
(falls, injuries from restraints). They will no longer pay
institutions for care required to treat the effects of such
errors.
* Poisoning - medication, household chemicals, lead,
cosmetics.
* Carbon monoxide poisoning - treatment- 100%
humidified oxygen.
* Scalds and burns
* Fires
Safety Hazards at Home
* Falls - age >65 at highest risk
* Firearms injuries
*Suffocation/Asphyxiation- drowning, choking,
smoke/gas inhalation, children 0-4yrs at highest risk.
* Take home toxins- pathogenic microorganisms,
asbestos, lead, mercury, arsenic.
-Falls
-Equipment Related Accidents
-Fires/Electrical Hazards
-Restraints
Safety Hazards in the
-Side Rails
Healthcare Facility
-Mercury Exposure
-Biological Hazard
-Improper pt. ID.
-Medication Errors
can't recognize the danger, kids love to touch, eat,
explore,
At high risk for-drowning, falls, choking, poison.
Infant/Toddler Drowning is the leading cause of death followed by
motor vehicle accidents.
Falls, Choking, SIDS and ingesting poisons are the other
critical safety concerns.
, learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they feel
guilty about efforts to be independent.
Play outside more (playgrounds, Pools.)
Accidental Deaths - Motor vehicle injuries are a major
Preschooler (3-5 years)
cause, along with drowning, fires and poisoning.
Nonfatal injuries - falls are the primary cause of nonfatal
injuries.
Adult supervision is essential.
6-12 years
Involved more with activities outside the home. Injuries
are often related to sports, skateboarding, bicycle
riding, and playground injuries. Most common are bone
School-Age Child and muscle injuries.
Accidental deaths - motor vehicle continue to be the
leading cause in this age-group
Nonfatal injuries - falls are the leading cause of nonfatal
injuries.
Peak physical, sensory, and psychomotor abilities give
teenagers a feeling of strength and confidence, yet they
lack the wisdom and judgement of adults. Feelings of
being indestructible makes them more likely to
participate in risk taking behavior.
Accidental Death - motor vehicle accidents are the
Adolescent
leading cause, followed by homicide. Both are
frequently associated with alcohol and drug use.
Accidental Injuries - Sports and Recreational injuries,
including diving and drowning incidents, are also
common, especially when drinking and drug use are
involved.
Workplace injury may be significant concern. Other
injuries are related to lifestyle, stress, carelessness,
abuse, and decline in strength, and stamina.
Accidental Death - Unintentional poisoning causes
Adult more deaths than do motor vehicle accidents
Accidental Injuries - for many, work and family
responsibilities leave little time for regular physical
activity, increasing the risk of musculoskeletal injury in
the so-called weekend athlete.
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basic human need, second only to survival needs such
as oxygen, nutrition, and fluids.
Accidents or unintentional injuries are the 4th leading
cause of deaths in the US. Estimated 130,000 people die
Safety
each year as a result of accidents.
Poisoning is listed as number one cause of unintentional
death, followed by motor vehicle accidents, firearms,
drowning and fires.
accrediting body for healthcare facilities, each year
publishes National Patient Safety Goals.
Ex. 2016 goals include improving the accuracy or patient
Joint Commission
identification, improving the safety of medication use,
reducing the risk of healthcare associated infections,
and preventing mistakes in surgery.
Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System:
Stated that it is simply not acceptable for patients to be
harmed by the same healthcare system that is supposed
to offer healing and comfort. Five critical principles to
Institute of Medicine
ensure safe healthcare systems: Provide leadership,
recognize human limits in process design, promote
effective team functioning, anticipate the unexpected,
and create a learning environment.
Health System Reform - recommends six major public
American Nurse's
changed that can raise the quality of healthcare. Quality
Association
Aim 1 is safe healthcare.
a task force to improve nursing education, identified
Quality and Safety
and described six competencies that all nursing
Education for Nurses
students should have by graduation. Safety is one of
(QSEN)
those competencies.
, federal agency that has identified "never events" or
hospital acquired conditions. costly errors that cause
serious injury or death, and that are mostly preventable
Medicare
(falls, injuries from restraints). They will no longer pay
institutions for care required to treat the effects of such
errors.
* Poisoning - medication, household chemicals, lead,
cosmetics.
* Carbon monoxide poisoning - treatment- 100%
humidified oxygen.
* Scalds and burns
* Fires
Safety Hazards at Home
* Falls - age >65 at highest risk
* Firearms injuries
*Suffocation/Asphyxiation- drowning, choking,
smoke/gas inhalation, children 0-4yrs at highest risk.
* Take home toxins- pathogenic microorganisms,
asbestos, lead, mercury, arsenic.
-Falls
-Equipment Related Accidents
-Fires/Electrical Hazards
-Restraints
Safety Hazards in the
-Side Rails
Healthcare Facility
-Mercury Exposure
-Biological Hazard
-Improper pt. ID.
-Medication Errors
can't recognize the danger, kids love to touch, eat,
explore,
At high risk for-drowning, falls, choking, poison.
Infant/Toddler Drowning is the leading cause of death followed by
motor vehicle accidents.
Falls, Choking, SIDS and ingesting poisons are the other
critical safety concerns.
, learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they feel
guilty about efforts to be independent.
Play outside more (playgrounds, Pools.)
Accidental Deaths - Motor vehicle injuries are a major
Preschooler (3-5 years)
cause, along with drowning, fires and poisoning.
Nonfatal injuries - falls are the primary cause of nonfatal
injuries.
Adult supervision is essential.
6-12 years
Involved more with activities outside the home. Injuries
are often related to sports, skateboarding, bicycle
riding, and playground injuries. Most common are bone
School-Age Child and muscle injuries.
Accidental deaths - motor vehicle continue to be the
leading cause in this age-group
Nonfatal injuries - falls are the leading cause of nonfatal
injuries.
Peak physical, sensory, and psychomotor abilities give
teenagers a feeling of strength and confidence, yet they
lack the wisdom and judgement of adults. Feelings of
being indestructible makes them more likely to
participate in risk taking behavior.
Accidental Death - motor vehicle accidents are the
Adolescent
leading cause, followed by homicide. Both are
frequently associated with alcohol and drug use.
Accidental Injuries - Sports and Recreational injuries,
including diving and drowning incidents, are also
common, especially when drinking and drug use are
involved.
Workplace injury may be significant concern. Other
injuries are related to lifestyle, stress, carelessness,
abuse, and decline in strength, and stamina.
Accidental Death - Unintentional poisoning causes
Adult more deaths than do motor vehicle accidents
Accidental Injuries - for many, work and family
responsibilities leave little time for regular physical
activity, increasing the risk of musculoskeletal injury in
the so-called weekend athlete.
