Question

Enlist four (4) measures for maintaining a safe environment for the patients

Answer 1

Measures to provide a safe environment for the patient are :-

- Keep the height of bed low to avoid fall .

- Side tails of the bed should be up always to prevent fall.

- Proper lighting of the room for easy visibility to avoid injury .

- The floors of the room must be dry to avoid injury by slipping due to wet floors.

- Bed side alarms must be kept close to the patient so that it can used immediately.

-. Bathrooms and washrooms should have side rails/bars to hold to avoid injury by fall .

-. Floor of Washrooms and bathroom should be kept dry always to avoid fall

-. All needed equipments should be kept near to the patient .

- Nurses should respond to first alarm made by the patient.