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Priority actions in the event of fire.
(RACE) |
Rescue-remove all clients from the vicinityof the fire
Alarm- activate the alarm, report the fire b4 attempting to extinguish Confine- close the doors and windows when a fire is detected. Extinguish- the fire using appropriate fire extinguisher |
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Using a fire extinguisher
(PASS) |
Pull the pin
Aim at the bass of the fire Squeeze the handles Sweep the fire from side to side |
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magnetic resonance imaging-contraindications
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contraindicated for clients with pacemakes and other implanted pumps or metal devices
Make sure no metallic objects are allowed in the room or on the pt clothes or medical personnel |
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Restraints with __ __ __ buckles should NOT be __.
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plastic quick release
knotted |
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Asses skin integrity and neurovascular circulatory status every ___ __ and remove the restraint every __ __ to permit muscle exercise and circulation.
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30 minutes
2 hours |
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Poisoning- __ is never induced after the ingestion of __,__, __ or ___.
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vomiting
lye, household cleaners, grease, or petroleum |
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what is a nosocomial infection?
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Infection acquired in the hospital or other health care facility that was not present during the time of admission
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3 common healthcare associated infections
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1. vancomycin resistant enterococci
2. methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus 3. Multi drug resistant tuberculosis |
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Documentation ot restraints
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1. reason
2. method 3. Date and time 4. Duration 5. release of restraint for periodic exercise and circulatory, neurovascular and skin assessment. 6. Determination of continued need 7. Evaluation of the clients response |
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Airborne precaution -diseases
(TCMD) |
Tuberculosis
Chickenpox(varicella) Measles Disseminated varicella zoster |
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Airborne precautions- barrier protection
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1. single room
2. keep door closed 3. negative air pressure 4. use mask or personal resp protection device 5. place a mask on client when leaving room 6. germacide irradiation |
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droplet precaution- diseases
(MMMPPPSSS RAIDE) |
Meningitis, Mumps, Mycoplasma pneumonia/meningococcal pneumonia
Parvovirus, Pertussis, Pneumonia Scarlet fever, Sepsis, Streptococcal pharyngitis Rubella Adenovirus Influenza Diphtheria(pharyngeal) Epiglottis |
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droplet precautions- barrier protection
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1. private room or cohort pt.
2. use of mask 3. client wears mask when leaving room |
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contact precaution- diseases
(CREEWS) |
Colonization or infection w a multidrug resistant organism
Resp. infections(syncytial virus) Enteric infections (clostridium difficile) Eye infections(conjunctivitis) Wound infections Skin infections(cutaneous diphtheria, herpes simplex, impetigo, pediculosis, scabies, staphylococcus, varicella zoster) |
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contact precautions- barrier protection
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1. private room or cohort
2. use gloves, gown (when in contact w pt.) |
