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 CNA2’s www.jointcommission.org for a Complete

List

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLR0kuTY4BE

Top 6 GoalsGoal 1 Improve Accuracy of Pt. Identification

Goal 2 Improve Staff Communication

Goal 3 Safety Using Medications

◦ Oxygen is a Medication

Goal 4 Use Alarms Safelyhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/01/24/265702152/silencing-many-hospital-alarms-leads-to-better-health-carehttp://www.npr.org/2011/02/15/133785372/Report-Nurses-Can-Become-Desensitized-To-Monitor-Sounds

Goal 5 Reduce Risk of Healthcare Associated

Infections

Goal 6 Prevent Mistakes in Surgery

Top 6 Goals Con’t

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

Accident 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

Fall Prevention

Escalating/Potential Combativeness Be Aware of Factors Factors

◦ Cultural◦ Increasing Violence◦ Access to Weapons◦ Drug and Alcohol Use◦ Medications◦ SE’s of Illnesses◦ Chaotic Environment

Violent Behavior Coming◦ Tense Posture◦ Loud Profane Speech◦ Increased Motor Activity

At Risk Behavior

Calm Communication Re-Assuring Reducing Stimulation Distraction Out of Control

◦ Call Security◦ Call a Code

De-Escalation

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