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NUR 112-Safety Module
Guidelines for Prioritizing
- First-level priority problems
- Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABCs)
- Second-level Priority Problems
- MAA-U-AR
- Mental Status Change
- Acute Pain
- Acute Urinary Elimination Problems
- Untreated Medical Problems
- Abnormal Laboratory Values
- Risk of Infection, Safety or Security
- Third-Level Priority Problems
- Long-Term Treatments
2 mins
Safety and Security
- Safety and Security Needs
- Second Basic Needs
- Safety and Security Needs
- Physical Safety
- Physiological Safety
- Financial Security
2 mins
Fire - Environmental Emergencies
- R.A.C.E
- Rescue
- Alarm
- Confine
- Extinguish
- P.A.S.S.
- Nursing Considerations
- Fire Exits
- Do Not Use Elevators
- Manual Ventilation
2 mins
Prevention of Falls
- Risk Factors
- Physical Aging
- Polypharmacy
- Environmental
- Hospital / Facility Prevention
- Call Light within Reach
- Assistive Devices Available
- Bed Alarms
- Home Prevention
- Improve Lighting
- Remove Home Hazards
- Priority Nursing Interventions
- Promote Exercise
- Fall Risk Assessment
2 mins
Seizure Precautions
- Reduce Environmental Stimuli
- Identify Triggers
- Aura
- Pad Side Rails
- Bed Lowest Position
- Oxygen and Suction Available
- Consideration
- Monitor Therapeutic Drug Levels
2 mins
Seizure Interventions
- Maintain Airway
- Side-lying Position
- Support Head
- Move to Floor
- Benzodiazepines
- Considerations
- Never Restrain
- No Objects in Mouth
- Document Details
2 mins
Bleeding Precautions
- Things to Avoid
- Hard Foods
- Aspirin Products
- Blowing Nose Forcefully
- Straining During BMs
- Enemas or Rectal Suppositories
- Pads and Monitor Menstruation
- Guidelines to Follow
- Soft-bristled Toothbrush
- Electric Razor
- Limit Needle Sticks
- Smaller Needle Size
3 mins
Use of Restraints
- Use Guidelines
- During Emergency
- Protecting From Harm
- For Limited Time
- Considerations
- Last Resort
- May Further Agitation
- Frequent Observation
- Obtain Order Within 1 Hour
- Quick-Release Tie
2 mins
Standard Precautions
- Hand Hygiene
- Wash In / Wash Out
- Alcohol-Based Hand Rub
- Hand Washing
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Gown
- Face Mask
- Goggles/Face Shield
- Gloves
- Donning and Removing PPE
- Discard Sharps in Puncture-Resistant Container
- Cough Etiquette
2 mins
Contact Precautions
- Private Room
- Wash In / Wash Out
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Gloves
- Gown
- Limit Time Patient Leaves Room
- Leave Equipment In Room
- Special Linen Handling
- Same Pathogen, Same Room
- History of Contact Isolation
- Preventative Education
2 mins
Droplet-Airborne Precautions
- Private Room
- Droplet
- Droplets Larger than 5 Microns
- Being Within 3 Feet of Patient
- Surgical Mask with Face Shield
- Type of Infection or Condition
- Airborne
- Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR)
- Droplets Smaller than 5 Microns
- N95 Respirator
- Type of Infection or Condition
2 mins
Aseptic Technique
- Invasive Procedures
- Skin Integrity Broken
- Sterility
- Hands Up for Scrubbing
- Keep Objects in View
- Only Sterile Objects in Field
- Only Sterile Touches Sterile
- Contamination
- Edges of Sterile Field
- If Sterility Questioned
- If Wet or Prolonged Exposure to Air
- Considerations
- Never Leave Sterile Area
- PPE Order
2 mins
6 Rights of Medication Administration
- Right Patient
- Right Medication
- Right Dose
- Right Time
- Right Route
- Right Documentation
- Nursing Considerations
- Three Checks
- Check for Allergies
- Assess the Patient
- Education
2 mins
Child and Elder Physical Abuse Assessment
- Physical Abuse
- Inconsistent Injuries
- Delay in Treatment
- Various Stages of Healing
- Child Abuse
- Symmetrical Burns
- Sexually Transmitted Infection
- Bloody/Torn Undergarments
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Elder Abuse
- Poor Hygiene
- Overmedication
2 mins
