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Introduction To Client Safety
Introduction To Client Safety
Introduction To Client Safety
• A safe environment
▫ Includes meeting clients’ needs
▫ Reduces transmissions of pathogens
▫ Maintains sanitation, reduces pollution
Basic Human Needs
Oxygen Nutrition
Low concentration Proper storage
High concentration Proper refrigeration
Temperature Humidity
Normal Comfort zone 60% to
Hyperthermia 70%
Hypothermia Liquefies secretions
Improves breathing
Nursing Knowledge Base
• Client safety includes knowledge of:
▫ Developmental levels
▫ Mobility, sensory, and cognitive status
▫ Lifestyle choices
▫ Special risks found in
health care settings
Risks in Health Care Agencies