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GRADED A+\ACTUAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
- thickeners
- small amounts of food on unaffected side of mouth
- observation
what are prevention
- suction airway
measures for dysphagia? - don't rush feeding
- inspect for food pocketing
- patient sits upright 30 mins after meal
- increased risk of aspiration, pneumonia
what are risk factors of - choking
dysphagia? - malnutrition
- clock method
how can you help a patient
- read aloud menu items
with vision deficits eat?
- ask if they would like assistance removing packaging from items
- assess for aspiration risk
what should you do before
- ensure assistive devices are in place
feeding a patient?
- protect bedding / clothing with napkins
confidential document that describes any patient
what is an incident report?
accident while the person is on the premises of a
health care agency
what is the purpose of allows organization to identify trends of incidents & improve,
incident reports? promoting safety
what are the three falls, procedure-related accidents, equipment-related accidents
categories of risks to client
safety?
90% of all reported falls
incidents in hospitals are:
, - age
- previous history
- gaitdisturbance
what are some risk factors for
- balance, mobility problems
falling?
- medications
- etc
- assess & communicate patient risks
- signage
what are some possible
- nurse toilet & comfort rounds
interventions to prevents - involving patient & family
falls? - etc
- occur during therapy
what are procedure-related
- e.g. medication errors, improper application of
accidents? examples?
external devices, improper performance of
procedures
- signs in medication rooms
what are some possible - easier to read labels
interventions to prevent - correct use of safe patient handling techniques
procedure-related - nurses staying up to date on medications
accidents?
what are equipment-related malfunction, disrepair or misuse of equipment
accidents?
what are some - nurses should not operate equipment without training
interventions to prevent - faulty equipment should be tagged & reported
equipment-related
accidents?
- impaired mobility
what are some risks to
- sensory or communication impairment
safety for an individual?
- lack of safety awareness
what are some safety risks they trust the environment, leading to poisoning, drowning, etc
for infants & children?
, what are some safety risks risk is reflective of others' actions (e.g. not wearing a
for children aged 5-14? helmet while biking due to others doing the same)
what are some safety risks for stressors from peers may result in impulsive decisions & risk taking
adolescents?
what are some safety risks for related to life style habits (e.g. smokers = > risk of pulmonary
adults? diseases)
- psychological changes
what are some safety risks for - changes in hearing, vision, mobility, reflexes, circulation
older adults? - falls
their health
history
what should be assessed to
home
maintain a safe environment
environment
for clients?
risk for
falls
risk for
medical errors
their
expectations
- health promotion
how do you maintain a safe - developmental interventions (for children)
environment for a patient? - environmental interventions
- limit specific risks
what are examples of preventing fires, physical hazards, transmission of pathogens
environmental
interventions?
how can you ensure a walk through it with them, focussing on key areas such as
patient's home the bathroom, kitchen, stairs
environment is safe?
what are examples of promoting safe practices / rules for parents and child
developmental (e.g. ensuring poisons are away from the child's
interventions? reach)
what are passive health implemented by public health (e.g. clean water laws)
promotion strategies?
example?
what are active health individual is involved (e.g. wearing a seatbelt)
promotion strategies?