Patient Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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Fall prevention interventions for a high-risk patient include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Keeping all four side rails raised at all times
Raising all four side rails is considered a restraint and is not a standard fall prevention measure; standard practice is to raise 2–3 rails as a reminder barrier.
When is soap and water preferred over alcohol-based hand rub for hand hygiene?
Answer: When caring for patients with Clostridium difficile infection
Alcohol-based hand rub is not effective against C. difficile spores; soap and water physically removes spores and is mandatory after C. diff patient care.
A nurse is caring for a patient in restraints. How often should restraints be assessed and released?
Answer: Every 2 hours
Patients in restraints must be assessed at least every 2 hours; restraints should be released, skin checked, ROM performed, and needs addressed at each check.
The nurse uses SBAR to communicate a patient concern. SBAR stands for:
Answer: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is a standardized communication framework used in healthcare to convey critical patient information concisely.
Which item is considered a 'never event' in US hospitals per The Joint Commission?
Answer: Surgery performed on the wrong patient
Wrong-patient surgery is a Sentinel Event/Never Event — a serious, largely preventable patient safety event that should never occur in a hospital.
Which nursing action is essential before performing any invasive procedure to promote patient safety?
Answer: Obtaining informed consent and verifying the patient's identity
Informed consent must be obtained and patient identity confirmed with two identifiers before any invasive procedure to ensure patient safety and legal compliance.