Nursing Safety and Assessments Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering patient risk assessments, types of nursing assessments, QSEN competencies, and national safety goals based on lecture notes.

Morse Fall Risk assessment

A scale used to determine fall risk; interventions include keeping the bed low and locked with 2-side rails up.

Braden scale

A tool used to determine the risk for skin breakdown, where a higher score indicates a better outcome.

Columbia Suicide Severity Scale

An assessment used to determine if a patient needs further evaluation or 1:1 supervision.

Initial assessment

A comprehensive admission assessment.

Reassessment

A shift or routine assessment conducted by the nurse.

Focused assessment

A problem-based assessment used for special circumstances like chest pain or trouble breathing.

Rapid 60 second assessment

A quick general survey safety check performed while introducing oneself, checking the IV, call bell, and bed position.

Comprehensive assessment

An extensive review including HPI, PMH, PSH, medication reconciliation, screenings, and a head-to-toe assessment.

QSEN

Quality & Safety Education for Nurses; outlines Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude competencies and encourages interprofessional collaboration to improve patient outcomes.

QSEN CORE Competencies

The six key areas of focus: pt-centered care, teamwork & collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics.

National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)

National priorities to maximize patient safety, including pt identification (2 Pt ID's), medication safety, and infection prevention.

Nurse Quality Indicators (NQI)

Metrics used for measuring and evaluating outcomes

Routine assessment

-environmental safety, head-to-toe

Medication errors :

Report all potential and actual errors in order to find ways to reduce future mistakes

Risk assessments for safety

-suicide, falls, skin breakdown, medication errors, infection prevention.