Chapter 11: Patient Safety

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Safety in the Hospital focuses on safety of?

  • Hospital personnel

  • Patients

  • Visitors

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Describe the individuals who are at high risk for falls

  • The very young and older adults

  • Individuals who become ill or are injured

  • Patients in an unfamiliar environment

  • Patients who are sedated

  • Patients who are on certain drugs

  • Unstable walkers and those with balance problems

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What are some safety considerations for older adults?

  • Unsteady gait, altered sense of balance

  • Age-related vision changes

  • Medication side effects/incorrect medications

  • Changes in hearing

  • Changes in muscle strength

  • Changes in the peripheral vascular system

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Many falls occur when patients try to ambulate to…

The bathroom

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Hourly Rounding is done to…

Reduce falls by asking and assisting patients hourly to walk to the bathroom

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Under no circumstances in a 1:1 sitting situation should a PCT…

Leave the patient in the room alone