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A safe environment includes - Answer-Freedom from injury Prevention Aware and report Involves the patient, visitors, and members of the health care team Protection and education When do the majority of patients fall ? - Answer-During transfers who are high risk for falls - Answer-The v...

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A safe environment includes - Answer-Freedom from injury
Prevention
Aware and report
Involves the patient, visitors, and members of the health care team
Protection and education

When do the majority of patients fall ? - Answer-During transfers

who are high risk for falls - Answer-The very young
Older adults
Individuals who become ill or who are injured

Ways to prevent falls: - Answer-Use skid resistant shoes or slippers when ambulatory
Wipe up spills immediately, barricade or use wet floor signs
Orient patient to surroundings
Use assistive devices
Use safety reminder devices

Nurses role in Fall Prevention - Answer-Keep enviro. Well lit and free from obstacles
Keep beds in low position except when care is being rendered
Instruct pt on how to use call bells
Keep call bells, phone, glasses within pt reach
Use toileting programs

slip - Answer-To slide along smoothly resulting in a sudden mishap

trip - Answer-To catch the foot on something so as to stumble

Gait Belts - Answer-Added safety feature in ambulatory pts
Apply around pts waist
Walk to side of pt, 1 arm around waist & hand on belt. Walk on weaker side
Pt can support themself by leaning or holding onto nurses arm
Nurse should walk w/ his or her closest leg just behind the patients knee
Walk with knees and hips flexed

Age related considerations Older Adult - Answer-Changes in vision
Changes in Hearing
Changes in muscle strength
Changes in cardiovascular system
Changes in peripheral vascular system
Changes in Reflexes - slowed

, Age Related considerations ACCIDENTAL POISONING - Answer-Visual changes
Overdosing
Slower liver metabolism

Age related considerations MEDICATIONS - Answer-Sedatives
Hypnotics
Tranquilizers
Diuretics
Antihypertensive
Narcotics

Safe enviro. CHILDREN & INFANTS - Answer-Ensuring safety of the environment of
infants and children requires protection of the child and education of the parents

Accidents involving children are largely preventable, but parents and caregivers need to
be aware of the specific dangers at each stage of growth and development

Safe enviro. For INFANTS & TODDLERS - Answer-Growth development :
Oral stage : poisons
Crawling : electrocuted, burns, drowning

Side rails should be up to protect them from falling

Safe enviro. PATIENT TEACHING - Answer-Safety Latches
Safety Gates
Doorknob covers and locks
Anti-scald devices
Smoke detectors
Window guards and safety netting

Safe enviro. OLDER ADULTS - Answer-Changes associated w/ aging significantly
affect the ability of the older adults to protect themselves from injury

Unsteadiness in gait causes falls
Vision changes may affect the ability to see the height of stairs
Vertigo may occur due to disease and/or meds

Accidental Poisoning- CHILD - Answer-Childhood poisoning is one of the major causes
of death in children under 5 yo

Accidental Poisoning- ADULT - Answer-Older adult is also at risk
Changes associated with aging interfere w/ the individuals ability to absorb or effete
drugs
The older adult may share drugs with friends
Changes in eye sights May lead to an accidental ingestion

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