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7 Cards in this Set
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In the case of an incident report issued, nurses need to document the fact that "the incident report was issued" on medical record. True or False?
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False. Medical record only include what nurses did and how patients responded as well as description of patients conditions.
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Define the sentinel events.
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An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof.
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Define the specific hazards: Fires
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- Rescue the patient
- Sound the fire Alarm - Contain the fire - Extinguish the fire |
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What is the possible outcomes for the elderly who accidentally fall but no injury?
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Develop a fear of fall, leading to the change in his/her lifestyle.
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What would you expect elderly patients who has diabetes and polyuria?
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Frequent travel to the bathroom increase the probability of fall.
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What type of medications increase the risk of fall?
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- Sedatives: confusion, motor dysfunction
- Anti-psychotics: hypotension - Anti-depressants: hypotension - Anti-hypertensives: postural hypo-tension - Anti-anxiety: Confusion - Diuretics: Urinary urgency resulting in a fall |
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State three important aspects about restraints.
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- Last resort: thinks first about you really need to restrain your PT.
- Need MD's order with specific reason and period - Order is renewed daily |
