Chapter 11 - Patient Safety

sources of mercury exposure in health care facilities include ______ and sphygmomanometers (blood pressure device)

thermometers

The patient care technician is observing the nurse conducting a fall risk assessment on an elderly patient who is moving into an assisted living center. which questions does the PCT expect the nurse to ask

1. have you had any falls in the past year 2. are you able to independently get up after a fall? 3. do you feel unsteady when you stand up 4. are you able to independently walk from room to room 5. have you ever lost consciousness after a fall 6. do you use a cane or other assistive devices

no one younger than ___ years of age or who is or may be pregnant may visit someone receiving internal radiation therapy

18

how many steps are there in a mercury spill cleanup procedure

5

a policy which requires that every patient be evaluated on admission to determine the degree of likelihood for a potential fall is called

a fall precaution

the focus on a safe environment has expanded to include _____ that comes in contact with patients

all individuals

Which occurrence is mostly likely to be investigated as a ¨sentinel event¨

an older patient sustains a broken arm related to the use of a SRD

according to OBRA, all other interventions should be attempted ____ the use of restraints

before

for the care of a patient who has an SRD in place, which task can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel

check for respiratory effort and breathing

3

close interior doors and open any outside windows

5

dispose of collected mercury according to local environmental safety regulations

the patient is using an older thermometer at home that contains mercury. the thermometer is dropped and breaks, releasing mercury onto the floor. what is the priority action

evacuate everyone from the room

1

evacuate the room except for a housekeeping crew (if available)

a safe environment implies freedom from injury with a focus on

fall, electrical injuries, fires, burns, and poisoning

the pct is talking to a young mother who has an infant who has just started to crawl. based on knowledge of growth and development, which safety issue is currently the most important to discuss with the mother

how to manage electrical sockets and cords

4

mop the floor with a mercury-specific cleanser (see agency policy)

the _____ applies SDRs and removes SDRs

nurse

examples of ________ include medication errors and errors in procedures and treatments that led to the death of an individual and inappropriate application of safety reminder devices

sentinel events

2

ventilate the area

which of the following changes creates the greatest risk for falls for an older adult

vision changes

which instructions should be given to the UAP who is assigned to assist in the care of a patient who is being treated with internal radiation

wear a mask, eye shield, and isolation gown when entering the room

a patients fall risk assessment is completed

whenever there is a significant change in the patients condition