Chapter 20

What is the optimal room temperature and humidity?
- 68F to 70F
- 20C to 23C
30% - 50% RH
What do you if a patient complains of feeling cold?
- Adjust the thermostat
- Give a blanket
The most common accidents among patients are...
- Burns
- Cuts
- Bruises
3 most common factors that predispose a person to falls are...
- impaired physical mobility
- altered mental status
- sensor and/or motor deficits
Who is most at risk for burns?
- Diabetics/patients with impaired circulation
- Paralyzed patients
- Patients with altered mental status
*patients sleeping with ice packs or heating pads
RACE?
- Rescue patients from immediate danger
- Activate the fire alarm
- Contain the fire
- Extinguish the fire

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Chapter 20

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