CHAPTER 10 - SAFETY

What are some safety considerations a nurse should contemplate when caring for an older adult?

Their visual acuity is not good, and their reflexes are slow.

What does "SRD" stand for?

Safety Reminder Device

What is the most common problem that nurses need to address to ensure the safety of their patients?

Percentage of falls in the facility

What does universal carry mean?

How to remove a patient from the bed to the floor

What type of sensitivity is often seen in the health care environment?

Latex allergies

What national organization provides guidelines to protect health care workers in their environment?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

What does "RACE" stand for?

Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish

What needs to be removed from a fire extinguisher before it can be activated?

The pin

Why should a hospital have a disaster plan?

To be prepared in times of an emergent community situation with the possibility of a large number of casualties

What type of problem is a major concern for older adults? (Select all that apply.)

- Driving - Hospitalization - Accidental poisoning - Loneliness