NCLEX-PN

Chapter 2: Safe & E ective Care Environment (Safety & Infection Control) Overview This chapter of the NCLEX-PN exam focuses on providing safe and effective care environments for clients by applying key safety and infection control principles. Questions in this topic area are designed to assess the applicant's knowledge of preventing infections in hospital settings, keeping clients safe in their homes, and identifying environmental and health hazards. Approximately 10-16% of the exam will cover this area, making it important to gain a thorough understanding of this topic. Learning Objectives 1.​ Identify aspects of accident/error/injury prevention and develop an emergency response plan. 2.​ Apply ergonomic principles and demonstrate a safe protocol for handling hazardous and infectious materials. 3.​ Discuss home safety measures and utilize equipment safely and appropriately. 4.​ Explain how to correctly report incidents, events, irregular occurrences, and variances, and develop and implement a security plan. 5.​ Understand the standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, surgical asepsis, and the use of restraints and other safety devices. A. General Safety As part of your preparation for the NCLEX exam, review safety issues and the various elements of client safety and accident prevention that are specific to different age groups, including infants, toddlers, school-age children, adolescents, adults, and older adults (geriatric clients). When considering particular safety measures, such as fall risks in a hospital setting, the age of the client should be taken into consideration. Providing a safe environment may require several interventions based on the identified client risk. Utilization of restraints in the hospital setting is a high-risk intervention. Understanding and following the organizational policy is key. Maintaining a safe environment for a client with seizure precautions includes ensuring the appropriate suction and oxygen equipment are available at the bedside. Lastly, be sure to educate parents/caretakers on proper prevention strategies for infant safety, such as placing them on their backs after eating and while sleeping and utilizing the appropriate car seats for their age. 1.​ Infants : Parents or caretakers should be educated about infant safety and their responsibility to take proper precautions to prevent injury. It is crucial to place infants on their backs after eating and while sleeping and to use car seats for transportation. This age group is at high risk for falls and burns . At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

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