NUR 209 Exam 1: Questions & Answers
- components of the chain of infection
(Ans - infectious agent, source, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Medical asepsis
(Ans - ("Clean Technique"): Measures taken to control and reduce the
number of pathogens present Hand hygiene Disinfection and sterilization
Portal of entry (Ans - a way for the causative agent to enter a new reservoir or host
Susceptible host (Ans - a person likely to get an infection or disease, usually because body defenses are weak
Healthcare - Associated Infections (HAI) (Ans - A term that encompasses infections contracted in any healthcare settings
Active Error (Ans - errors caused by the actions of frontline staff, usually with immediate result
Latent Error (Ans - may be due to equipment design issues, faulty maintenance, or poor organizational structure
Culture of safety (Ans - where every member of an organization contributes to the safety of its patients and employees 1 / 3
Just culture (Ans - an approach to error evaluation that examines the nature of the error to assist in determining the appropriate response to the individual who made the error
Near misses (Ans - events where an error was likely to occur if the situation had not been corrected
2021 Patient Safety Goals (Joint Commission) (Ans – Identify patients correctly Improve staff communication Use medicines safely Use alarms safely Prevent infection Identify patient safety risks Prevent mistakes in surgery
QSEN competencies (Ans - Patient-centered care Teamwork and collaboration Evidence-based practice (EBP) Quality improvement (QI) Safety Informatics
Environmental Factors of Safety (Ans – Pollution Ionizing radiation Terrorism Home Workplace 2 / 3
Community
Physiologic Factors of Safety (Ans - Primary systems involved in protection and safety are musculoskeletal; neurologic and sensory; cardiovascular and respiratory; immune and integumentary
Safety Aspects Primarily Under Nursing Responsibility (Ans –
- Using at least 2 patient identifiers
- Reporting critical test and values on a timely basis
- Recording and communicating accurate patient medication information
- Complying with and reinforcing appropriate hand hygiene guidelines
- Implementing evidence-based practice guidelines to prevent HAI's
- Provide safety education for the home, workplace and community
- Provide a safe environment in the healthcare setting
Mistake-proofing (Ans
- use of mechanisms or devices that make it difficult to perform an error
Ex: tubing connections that are not interchangeable between enteral and
intravenous connections
TeamSTEPPS (Ans - Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety
Care Bundles (Ans - combination of patient care elements into "bundles" that are consistently used as a whole
Teaching adults to prevent falls (Ans – Remove throw rugs Ensure stairways are well lighted
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