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Chapter 19
Safety
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National Patient Safety GoalsNational Patient Safety Goals
• Description
• Purpose
• Potential methods for implementation
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SafetySafety
• Major nursing responsibility
• Death from hospital errors: ranked between 5th – 8th leading cause of death by National Center for Health Statistics
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Age-Related Safety Factors Age-Related Safety Factors
• Infants
– Falling off changing tables
– Unrestrained in automobiles
• Toddlers
– Climbing; accidental poisoning; falling downstairs or from high chairs; burns; electrocution; drowning
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Age Related Safety Factors (cont’d)Age Related Safety Factors (cont’d)
• School-aged children and adolescents
– School-aged children: play-related injuries
– Adolescents: sports-related injuries
• Adults: ignoring safety issues, fatigue, sensory changes, effects of disease
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Environmental HazardsEnvironmental Hazards
• Latex sensitization
• Thermal burns
• Asphyxiation
• Electrical shock
• Poisoning
• Falls
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QuestionQuestion
•Is the following statement true or false?
Poisoning is a common hazard found only in homes.
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AnswerAnswer
False.
Poisoning is a common hazard found in the home and health care environment.
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Latex sensitization: allergic response to the latex proteins
– Latex is natural rubber sap
– Component of many household items
– Predisposition to latex sensitivity
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Types of latex reactions
– Contact dermatitis
– Immediate hypersensitivity
– Possible cross-reaction to fruits or vegetables
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Preparing a latex-free room
– Stock room with latex-free equipment, including gloves, client care equipment, and resuscitation equipment
– Wipe room clean of glove powder
– Communicate with other departments the need to use only latex-free equipment
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Question Question
•Is the following statement true or false?
People with latex allergy may develop a cross-reaction to certain foods.
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AnswerAnswer
True.
People with latex allergy may develop a cross-reaction to certain fruits and vegetables.
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Safeguarding clients and personnel
– Prevent latex sensitization
– If using latex gloves, avoid oil-based hand creams
– Wash hands thoroughly after removing gloves
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Question Question
•Is the following statement true or false?
When using latex gloves, a nurse should use oil-based hand creams.
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AnswerAnswer
False.
When using latex gloves a nurse should avoid the use of oil-based creams.
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Burns
– Thermal burns or chemical burns
– Burn prevention: exits identified, lighted, unlocked; ensure functioning sprinkler system
– Fire plans
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Burns (cont’d)
– Fire management: RACE
o Rescue
o Alarm
o Contain
o Extinguish
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Burns (cont’d)
– Roles and responsibilities at and away from fire’s origin
– Use of fire alarm system
– Agency fire plan concepts
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Burns (cont’d)
– Rescue and evacuation; proper use of equipment
– Building compartmentalization for containing smoke and fire
– Fire extinguishers
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Burns (cont’d)
– Fire extinguishers
• Class A: wood, paper
• Class B: liquids, grease
• Class C: electrical
• Class ABC: combination
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Evacuation of Clients Evacuation of Clients
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Asphyxiation
– Airway obstruction
– Carbon monoxide (CO)
o CO binds with hemoglobin
o CO poisoning: symptoms similar to flu, except for cherry-red skin color
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Drowning– Fluid occupies airway, interferes with
ventilation– Accidental drownings – Resuscitation– Immediate CPR – CPR certification in nurses
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Electrical shock
– Body prone to electric shock
– Macroshock; microshock
– Grounded equipment reduces electrical shock potential
– Measures to prevent electrical shock
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Poisoning
– Caused by ingestion, inhalation, or absorption of toxic substance
– More common in homes than in health care institutions
– Accidental poisonings; medication errors
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Poisoning prevention
– Educate children; teach parents
– Cognitive-impaired adults: use prefilled medication containers
– American Association of Poison Control Centers
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Falls
– Most common accident with the most serious consequences in older adults
– Contributing factors: visual impairments; disorders affecting gait, balance, and coordination; medications to lower blood pressure
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Falls (cont’d)
– Contributing factors (cont’d)
o Urinary urgency
o Social, environmental factors
o Accumulation of clutter
o Hospitalization
o Confusion, impaired judgment
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Environmental Hazards (cont’d)Environmental Hazards (cont’d)
• Assessment
– Determine risk factors
– Fall prevention measures
– Keep emergency numbers near phone
– Daily phone tree
– Personal response services
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RestraintsRestraints• Physical restraints
• Chemical restraints
• Purpose: client or staff safety
• Use of restraints is closely regulated
• Restraints may not be used for disciplinary reasons
• Last intervention used after all others exhausted
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Restraints (cont’d)Restraints (cont’d)
• Risks of use:
– Increase client confusion
– Cause chronic constipation, incontinence, infections (pneumonia)
– May cause pressure ulcers
– Experience progressive decline in ability to perform ADLs independently
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Restraints (cont’d)Restraints (cont’d)
• Legislation
– Law incorporated; compliance mandatory since 1990
• Accreditation standards
– Restraint protocol; medical orders; monitoring and documentation
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Restraints (cont’d)Restraints (cont’d)
• Restraint alternatives: protective or adaptive devices that promote client safety and postural support which the client can release independently
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Nursing ImplicationsNursing Implications
• Recognize safety hazards
• Identify clients at greatest risk for injury
• Identify several nursing diagnoses
• Client safety; allegations of malpractice
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General Gerontologic ConsiderationsGeneral Gerontologic Considerations
• Number of falls and severity of injury
• Falls rob client of independence
• Well-fitting enclosed shoes, nonskid soles
• Most falls occur in clients 65 years or older, at home
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General Gerontologic Considerations (cont’d)
General Gerontologic Considerations (cont’d)
• Factors contributing to falls in older adults: health conditions; situations such as environmental hazards, inadequate lighting, general clutter, assistive devices
• Osteoporosis
• Fear of falling; history of falling
• Cognitive impairment