Patient Care and Safety Flashcards
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The Morse Fall Scale is used to assess a patient's:
Answer: Risk of falling
The Morse Fall Scale is a validated tool that identifies patients at high risk for falls based on six criteria.
When repositioning a bedridden patient to prevent pressure injuries, how often should position changes occur?
Answer: Every 2 hours
Bedridden patients should be repositioned at least every 2 hours to prevent pressure injuries from prolonged tissue compression.
The acronym RACE in fire safety stands for:
Answer: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate
RACE stands for Rescue (remove patients from danger), Alarm (pull fire alarm), Contain (close doors to contain fire and smoke), Extinguish/Evacuate.
Which of the following patients is at highest risk for aspiration?
Answer: A patient with dysphagia lying flat
A patient with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) who is lying flat is at highest risk for aspiration due to impaired swallowing reflexes and gravity.
Standard patient identification requires verifying at least:
Answer: Two identifiers (name and date of birth)
The Joint Commission requires at least two patient identifiers before any procedure, medication, or specimen collection. Room number is never an acceptable identifier.
When using a mechanical lift to transfer a patient, the most important safety step is:
Answer: Checking the lift's weight capacity and sling condition before use
Before any mechanical lift use, the weight capacity must be verified against the patient's weight, and the sling must be inspected for tears or wear.