Patient Safety Flashcards
1
Q
What is ‘INFORMED CONSENT’?
A
Client understands pros & cons of participation
FIRST STEP IN CLIENT CENTERED CARE
client must be mentally competent
2
Q
What is ‘Consent’?
A
Permission to perform assessments
Permission to INITIATE & CONTINUE TREATMENT
Permission to share information with others
3
Q
What methods of infection control do we use?
A
Hand washing
Protective equipment
Isolation (airborne, contact, droplet)
Reverse Isolation
Sanitizing surfaces
4
Q
Methods of Disease Transmission:-
What factors indicate the need for isolation procedures?
A
CONTACT:
Direct or indirect - secretions, lesions
DROPLET:
Coughing/sneezing - large, don’t stay in air
AIRBORNE:
Microorganisms - remain in air
