Concept Analysis Blank
Defining Characteristics
Client safety is keeping the client free from injury. Ensuring that the patient is healthy, safe and
avoiding avoidable injuries is an important nursing resposniblities
Antecedents Negative Consequences
The antecedents are as follows: physical environment, Any harm to the patient that results from
staff knowledge on pt safety, and pt related falls, pressure injurries, HAIs, medication
information that helps with keeping the pt safe.
errors, or delay in treatment are negatively
Environment examples: Proper lighting in rooms, room impacting the hospital in ways that CI the
free of clutter, and non-slip bathroom matt. main goal of health care which is to take care
of the pt. On top of that the healthcare facility
Staff examples: Regular safety training, up to date on is opening itself for exposure in litigation and
safety protocols, and understanding how to use
equipment properly. possible harming the client into a stage of no
return.
Pt info: Is the pt mobile or impaired of mobility, mental
status, medication effects, and is there a history of Pt safety is important due to the fact this
falls? practice of prevention gets the pt closer to
recovery from their indicated sickness or
injury.
Related Concepts Exemplars
1st example would be doing a fall risk assessment on
a newly admitted pt. Identifying factors that such as
their mental status, mobility, and other risk factors.
Some related concepts that are related to Doing a fall risk assessment helps prevent falling
client safety is evidence based practice as accidents.
this concept focuses on improving overall
client care as well as client safety. Next 2nd example woukd be medication safety procedures.
Identifying we have the right pt, right medication, right
would be infection prevention because dose, right route, right time, and right documentation.
without this in mind the workspace is infested This prevents negligence and keeps pt care as safe
with bacteria and viruses that can cause and effecient as possible.
more harm to the pt, so with infection control
we avoid recklessly infecting the pt with 3rd example would be proper handoff of pts during
shift change. SBAR helps with this, S = Situation, B =
HAIs. Lastly communication between
Background, A = Assessment, R = Recommendation.
healthcare professionals helps keep the pt This provides all the information needed to ensure pt/
safe. Proper SBAR and collaborative client safety!
practices abstains from uninformed
medication decisions.
Defining Characteristics
Client safety is keeping the client free from injury. Ensuring that the patient is healthy, safe and
avoiding avoidable injuries is an important nursing resposniblities
Antecedents Negative Consequences
The antecedents are as follows: physical environment, Any harm to the patient that results from
staff knowledge on pt safety, and pt related falls, pressure injurries, HAIs, medication
information that helps with keeping the pt safe.
errors, or delay in treatment are negatively
Environment examples: Proper lighting in rooms, room impacting the hospital in ways that CI the
free of clutter, and non-slip bathroom matt. main goal of health care which is to take care
of the pt. On top of that the healthcare facility
Staff examples: Regular safety training, up to date on is opening itself for exposure in litigation and
safety protocols, and understanding how to use
equipment properly. possible harming the client into a stage of no
return.
Pt info: Is the pt mobile or impaired of mobility, mental
status, medication effects, and is there a history of Pt safety is important due to the fact this
falls? practice of prevention gets the pt closer to
recovery from their indicated sickness or
injury.
Related Concepts Exemplars
1st example would be doing a fall risk assessment on
a newly admitted pt. Identifying factors that such as
their mental status, mobility, and other risk factors.
Some related concepts that are related to Doing a fall risk assessment helps prevent falling
client safety is evidence based practice as accidents.
this concept focuses on improving overall
client care as well as client safety. Next 2nd example woukd be medication safety procedures.
Identifying we have the right pt, right medication, right
would be infection prevention because dose, right route, right time, and right documentation.
without this in mind the workspace is infested This prevents negligence and keeps pt care as safe
with bacteria and viruses that can cause and effecient as possible.
more harm to the pt, so with infection control
we avoid recklessly infecting the pt with 3rd example would be proper handoff of pts during
shift change. SBAR helps with this, S = Situation, B =
HAIs. Lastly communication between
Background, A = Assessment, R = Recommendation.
healthcare professionals helps keep the pt This provides all the information needed to ensure pt/
safe. Proper SBAR and collaborative client safety!
practices abstains from uninformed
medication decisions.
