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Safety |
Freedom from psychological & physical injury |
Basic human need |
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Safe environment |
Basic need ms are met: 1) physical hazard reduced 2) transmission of pathogens (disease) reduced 3) sanitation (health) maintained 4) pollution controlled
Prevention or minimizing: Biological, chemical or nuclear weapon attacks.
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Environmental factors decreases the amount of oxygen? |
Carbon dioxide |
Furnaces Chimneys Cars in the garage |
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Environmental factors affecting the nutritional needs of the client from being met? |
Refrigerator Money Spoiled food Bacterial contamination |
Nutritional need= Health |
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Environmental factor that can alter optimal temperature & humidity? |
1) extreme heat 2) cold 3) humidity 4) dryness |
Weather related |
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Optimal environmental temperature? |
65-75 degrees Fahrenheit |
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What is hypothermia? |
Core temp. <95 degrees Fahrenheit |
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What is hypothermia? |
Core temp. <95 degrees Fahrenheit |
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What is relative humidity? |
Water vapor in the air (60-70%) |
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*Physical hazards (accidental injury & death) Unintentional death is followed by? |
1) falls 2) poisoning 3) drowning 4) fires &a burns of all ages |
Motor vehicle accidents |
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Main cause of unintentional death in older adults 65? |
Falls |
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Most serious health consequences from falls are? |
Fractures |
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Most serious health consequences from falls are? |
Fractures |
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How falls can be prevented? |
Lighting, remove obstacles, grab bars, ambulatory aides &a medication safety |
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Most serious health consequences from falls are? |
Fractures |
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How falls can be prevented? |
Lighting, remove obstacles, grab bars, ambulatory aides &a medication safety |
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How the transmission of pathogens(disease) can be reduced? |
Hand washing Immunization Rodent control Sanitation Mosquito control |
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Physical changes (older adults in risk of accidents)
1) Musculoskeletal System |
-Bitter Bones -Limited ROM (range of motion) & joint stiffness - Miscle strength |
NO towel bars for support in tub/shower |
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Physical changes
2) Nervous System |
-Reflexes slow down -Sensitivity to touch -Balance |
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Physical changes
3) Sensory |
-Vision -Lens become opaque (cataracts) -Hot & cold impulses delay -Hearing impairment |
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Restraints? |
Device used to immobilize a client or extremity, restraints the freedom of movement or normal access to a persons body. |
Clients on risks for Injury, falls, agitated behavior may require temporary restrains. |
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Delegation |
Process of assigning another member of the health care team to be responsible for aspects of patient care. |
Ex: Assigning nurse assistant to bathe the patient. |
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Who is responsible for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the retrains? |
Need a physician order (prescription) |
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Fire intervention guidelines |
Rescue client Activate alarm Confine fire Extinguish |
RACE |
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Use of Fire extinguisher |
Pull pin Aim at base of fire Squeeze handle Sweep side to side |
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