Safety CNA 2 OSBN Curriculum National Pt Safety

Safety CNA 2 OSBN Curriculum

National Pt. Safety Goals � The Joint Commission � Purpose is to Improve Pt. Safety � Goals focus on ◦ Problems in Healthcare Safety ◦ How to Solve Them � Condensed Version as to CNA 2’s � www. jointcommission. org for a Complete List https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v =i. LR 0 ku. TY 4 BE

Top 6 Goals Goal 1 � Improve Goal 2 � Improve Accuracy of Pt. Identification Staff Communication Goal 3 � Safety Using Medications ◦ Oxygen is a Medication

Top 6 Goals Con’t Goal 4 �Use Alarms Safely http: //www. npr. org/blogs/health/2014/01/24/265702152/silencing-many-hospital-alarmsleads-to-better-health-care http: //www. npr. org/2011/02/15/133785372/Report-Nurses-Can-Become-Desensitized-To. Monitor-Sounds Goal 5 � Reduce Goal 6 � Prevent Risk of Healthcare Associated Infections Mistakes in Surgery

Accident Prevention Maintain a Safe Environment � GOOD BODY MECHANICS ALL THE TIME!!!! � Good Base Support � Get Help PRN � Push Better than Pull � Raise the Bed � Remove Broken Equipment � Open Doors SLOWLY � Report ALL Accidents

Fall Prevention �>50% in Pt. ’s >65 ◦ Age Related Changes �#1 Activity r/t Falls is Elimination �Fall Prevention ◦ Follow “Fall Risk” Protocol ◦ Watch Dizziness/Balance Before Walking ◦ Proper Transfer Tech. ◦ CLEAN Glasses/Hearing Aides ◦ Proper Lighting ◦ Respond to Call Lights PROMPTLY

At Risk Behavior � Escalating/Potential � Be Aware of Factors � Factors ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Cultural Increasing Violence Access to Weapons Drug and Alcohol Use Medications SE’s of Illnesses Chaotic Environment Combativeness � Violent Behavior Coming ◦ Tense Posture ◦ Loud Profane Speech ◦ Increased Motor Activity

De-Escalation �Calm Communication �Re-Assuring �Reducing Stimulation �Distraction �Out of Control ◦ Call Security ◦ Call a Code