ATI Fundamentals Ch 12 Client safety
what are factors that affect the clients ability to protect themselves
age (very young and old) mobility cognitive and sensory awareness emotional state ability to communicate lifestyle and safety awarness
what is a class a fire extinguisher for
combustibles such as paper wood upholstery rag and other types of trash fires
what is at increased risk for falls
decreased visual acuity generalized weakness urinary frequency gait balance problems cognitive dysfunction adverse effects to medications
what is a c extinguisher for
electrical fires
what is a class b extinguisher for
flammable liquids and gas fires
what are the limitations on restraint prescriptions
for an adult must be renewed every 4 hrs child 9-17 2 hrs 1 hr for clients under 9 maximum of 24 hours
what is safety
freedom from injury
what are seizure precautions
make sure rescue equipment is at bedside padding on rails saline lock in place (high risk for generalized seizures) ensure rapid intervention inspect for items that could cause injury assist clients ambulating
what is pass stand for
pull the pin aim at the base of the fire squeeze the handle sweep the extinguisher from side to side
what is race
rescue and evacuate alarm contain/confine extinguish
what do you do during a seizure
stay with client maintain airway administer meds note duration of the seizure and the sequence of movements determine mental status measure o2 and vitals document seizure with any precipitating behavior and description of the event
what is a seizure
sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain
true falls having more than one risk factor puts you at a higher risk for falls
true