Safety and Quality

Physical factors that affect the patient's life and survival

Due to reduced access to health care and fewer resources

Infants, children, older adults, individuals with chronic disease or disability

<p>Physiological needs like oxygen, nutrition, and optimum temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Meeting basic needs, reducing physical hazards, controlling pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a person's oxygenation needs cannot be met by natural breathing alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cooking</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improper disposal of cigarettes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anthrax and Smallpox</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transmission by hands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polio</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>70.4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High likelihood of fire and extensive burns</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It binds strongly with hemoglobin, preventing the formation of oxyhemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Foodborne illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Potential for frostbite and accidental hypothermia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Motor vehicle accidents, poisonings, and falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>16- to 19-year-old drivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Missed well-child visits</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adults aged 50 years and older</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Including pillows, toys, and blankets in the crib</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lack of physical coordination</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>School-age children</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Asking the physician or pharmacist to review medications and driving during daylight and in good weather</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they are more curious and tend to ingest household items</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Presence of lead in house paint or plumbing materials before 1978</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because their bodies absorb lead more easily and are more sensitive to its effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical inactivity, loss of balance, and poor mobility</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monitoring falls and implementing fall prevention measures in healthcare settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Presence of drug-oriented magazines and wearing of long-sleeved shirts in hot weather</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prior suicide attempts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater risk for motor vehicle accidents or sustaining an injury at home</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bullying</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Failing grades and changes in interpersonal relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physiological changes associated with aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater risk of cardiovascular or pulmonary disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A psychiatric disorder, particularly a mood disorder, such as depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being a victim of bullying or being a bully</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lifestyle habits such as excessive alcohol use and smoking long-term</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased frequency of falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Driving under the influence of chemical substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Impaired mobility</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inability to perceive potential dangers or express their need for assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Behavioral health issues such as depression or substance use problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unawareness of potential dangers in the home or workplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Checking the patient's blood pressure and heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Language barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examination of all the rooms in a home and the outdoor entrance areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Placement of equipment and furniture leading to ambulation barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Availability of utilities and internet services</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Presence of safety devices like alarms and side rails on steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Progressive deterioration in cognitive ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased distress and exposure to harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neurodegeneration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rise as life expectancy increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A common experience for all adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce patients' tendencies to wander</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>National Quality Forum (NQF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patient safety standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hospital-acquired conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Safe Practices for Better Healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serious reportable events (SREs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Duplicate tests being ordered</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient's willingness to make changes in the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To choose interventions that treat or modify the related factor or risk for the diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Critical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To focus outcomes on removing risks or managing related factors contributing to a nursing diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To adapt approaches with each new patient based on previous experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implementing a fall prevention plan for a patient in a healthcare setting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public education about disease outbreaks and neighborhood safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implementing evidence-based interventions such as reminder/recall systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Engaging in better nutritional health or exercise programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Listening to parents' concerns and acknowledging them in a nonconfrontational manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hourly purposeful rounding to reduce falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Red for allergy, yellow for fall risk, and purple for do not resuscitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reminder/recall systems and outreach for hard-to-reach populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anticipate and look for environmental hazards and approaches for avoiding those hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Language barriers and lower health literacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Positioning of the bed and equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Homogeneous cultural traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Differences in cultural understanding of illness and treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Positioning of the bed and furniture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negative attitudes among patients and caregivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Partnering with the patient in recognizing fall risks and conducting fall risk assessments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Participating in wellness programs and wearing seat belts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implementing reminder/recall systems for vaccinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conducting hourly purposeful rounding to reduce falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Effective use of technology and standardized practices that support safety and quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supporting legislation for public health measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient's willingness to make changes in the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient's existing health condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Professional standards such as Universal Fall Precautions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The condition of the patient's home and surroundings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Psychosocial Resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By identifying patterns in assessment data</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowledge gained during assessment of a patient's beliefs and attitudes about safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To recognize less obvious hazards and assess risk factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aerobic exercises and medication management</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multifactorial exercise interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Three exercise sessions per week</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CDC</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exercise programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hospital-approved fall prevention checklists</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hospital-approved fall prevention checklists</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'CDC'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Red for fall risk, yellow for allergy, and purple for do not resuscitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Placing the bed in a low position and having the patient dangle the feet on the side of bed for 3 to 5 minutes before ambulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients who are agitated</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To achieve a restraint-free environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduce the use of chemical restraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Healthcare setting's restraint and seclusion policies and procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pressure injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Joint Commission (TJC)</p> Signup and view all the answers