Nur 2206 exam 2024 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is patient safety? - ANSWER prevention, reduction, reporting, and analysis of errors To Err is Human - ANSWER challenged the healthcare system to focus on medical errors false: a nurse should avoid restraints - ANSWER true or false: a nurse should always resort to using restraints Why is patient safety important? - ANSWER •REDUCES THE RISK FOR ILLNESS & INJURY •REDUCE LENGTH OF STAY (LOS) •PROMOTES PATIENT WELL-BEING •PROTECTS THE STAFF

Factors affecting hygiene - ANSWER -developmental level (infants and older adults have fragile skin) -disease (impacts patient's ability to maintain hygiene routine) -culture (ask about practices) -socioeconomic status (access, ability to purchase hygiene supplies) -personal preferences (routine, usual products) hygiene assessment - ANSWER -Daily hygiene practices -Factors interfering with hygiene -History of skin or mucous membrane problems

Infection Cycle - ANSWER Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host. Infectious Agents - ANSWER bacteria, virus, fungi Reservoir - ANSWER Natural habitat for organism Portal of exit - ANSWER point of escape for the organism Means of transmission - ANSWER direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route