Safety
How does QSEN ensure that nurses advance quality and safety in future health care settings?
By preparing nurses with knowledge, skills, and a positive attitude
What should a patient be instructed to do first if the carbon monoxide detector alarm sounds?
Evacuate the premises
What is safety?
Having no physical harm or injury, being free from psychological harm and injury
Which interventions should be implemented to prevent falls in the home?
Install handrails where needed, repair uneven stairway surfaces, place nightlights in poorly lit areas, remove clutter from main walking areas
Which is true regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
It may lead to sepsis, it is resistant to common antibiotics, it is associated with infections of the skin
A nurse is teaching a student nurse about safety concerns in communities. Which statement shows a misunderstanding?
Lawn mowers should only be operated while wearing steel toed shoes
Which intervention should be implemented to prevent falls in the hospital?
Make sure wheelchair brakes are locked
Which national organization categorizes injuries as intentional or unintentional?
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Which provides specific performance-related patient safety outcomes?
National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs)
The Joint Commission may do what?
Observe and talk to patients, interview the staff, trace patient care, review hospitals information and documentation
What is the main goal of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project?
Prepare future nurses to advance quality and safety
Which intervention should be included in a poisoning prevention plan?
Properly dispose of expired medications
P-A-S-S:
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Which action should the nurse take first when discovering a fire in a patient's room?
Remove the patient's from the immediate area
Many hospitals use the acronym RACE to describe emergency fire response. What does RACE stand for?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
Which organization accredits hospitals while focusing on patient safety?
The Joint Commission
Why was The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control established?
To decrease the mortality rate, to reduce cost associated with injuries, to reduce the number of patients on disability
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses project is increasing emphasis for patient safety. In what way has it impacted actual initiatives and regulations?
Using national resources for professional development to focus attention on safety in hospital settings
Which statements are true about unintentional and intentional injuries?
accidents are also referred to as unintentional accidents, The risk factors for intentional injuries are better understood than those of unintentional injuries, patterns of unintentional injuries are often predicable and preventable
R-A-C-E:
rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
A nurse is teaching a student nurse about The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals. Which statement shows further teaching is needed?
"Before administering medication, I will ask for the patient's name."
A nurse is teaching a family about safety interventions for seizure patients. Which statement by a family member shows the need for further education?
"It is important to place something in the patient's mouth to prevent tongue swallowing."
Which parts of the nursing process provide the framework for patient safety goals?
(ADPIE) assessing, diagnosing, planning, interventions, implementation, evaluating
The joint commission re-evaluates National Patient Safety Goals every ___ months:
12
If poison gets on the skin, remove clothing that was in contact with the poison, and rinse the patient's skin with water for at least _____ minutes.
15 minutes
A fire prevention plan should include changing batteries in smoke alarms (detectors) at least every ___ months.
6 months
Which individual is at greatest risk for a work related fatality?
Agricultural worker
The nurse is teaching a student nurse the relationship between body system integrity and safety. Which statement by the student nurse shows further teaching is needed?
An altered renal/hepatic system can cause short term memory loss
Which question shows the nurse understands how body system integrity can affect individual safety?
Are you having difficulty with you memory, Have you experienced any alterations in your vision lately, has your physician documented any changes in your cognitive abilities, do you take any long term medication that may affect your kidneys or liver
Which is an example of a patient-centered care nursing skill, as defined by the QSEC project?
Assess and treat pain and suffering in light of patient values, preferences, and expressed needs
What are the most appropriate way that a nurse can promote safety for a patient?
Assess risk factors, Educate the patient, Examine environmental concerns