safety Flashcards
1
Q
occupational safety & health administration (OSHA)
A
government agency; employees have the right to a safe workplace, laws in place that facilities must follow
2
Q
centers for medicare/medicaid services (CMS)
A
government; will not pay for never events
3
Q
the joint commission
A
will accredit healthcare facilities, national patient safety goals, speak up
4
Q
the institute of medicine
A
report on errors
5
Q
QSEN
A
competencies for new nurses/nursing students
6
Q
CORE measures
A
specific plan for diagnoses to have the best outcome
7
Q
how often does a nurse have to get a new order for restraints?
A
every 24 hrs
8
Q
protecting patients fire hazard
A
Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish
