Found Chpt 20

Temperatures of rooms should be

Between 68 and 74
Restraints should be used in two types of situations
- Behavioral (psych setting where patient has demonstrated suden change in mental status)
- Non behavioral (continuation of medical treatment-protect IV site, catheter)
Principles of protective devices
- Must help patient or help to continue medical therapy
- Use the least amount of immobilization
- Must have written order
- Apply device snugly, but still has blood flow
- Remove device every two hours
RACE means
- Rescue patients in immediate danger
- Activate fire alarm system
- Contain fire
- Extinguish flames
Humidity in the hospital is kept between 30 and 50% for the purpose of

Discouraging microbial growth
If a biohazard spill occurs and you don't know the product,

find the MSDS

Author

Anonymous

104018

Card Set

Found Chpt 20

Description

Test 2

Updated

2011-09-24T20:57:27Z