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Safety
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is a functional concern of nurses from the bedside to the home and community
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Factors Affecting Client Safety
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Age-Lifestyle
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Types of Incidents
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Client behavior incidents
Therapeutic procedure incidents Equipment incidents |
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Potential Occupational Hazards
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Chemical and biological exposures
Physical exposures (lasers, ionizing radiation, noise) Psychosocial stressors (shift work, overtime, threat of workplace violence) Ergonomic stressors (lifting and moving clients) |
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Factors that Contribute to Falls
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Age >65
History of falls Impaired vision or balance Altered gait or posture, impaired mobility Medication regime Postural hypotension Slowed reaction time Confusion or disorientation Unfamiliar environment |