Safe Practices

1. CORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE USER

Identification handles

Patient Identification Protocol

Identification of Boards in surgery and hospitalization

Identification always with identity document at hand

2. IMPROVE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Do not accept Verbal Orders unless they are urgent situations.

Order enforcement.

In case of doubt with written medical orders, the nurse must clarify the order with the medical specialist.

With anesthesia, the order is verified verbally or by showing the vials of high-risk medications to be administered.

Continuing education with topics that respond to a need and prioritization.

3. IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF MEDICINES

Choice of medicines prioritizing their quality.

Medicines labeled according to their risk classification red sticker (high risk) and yellow sticker (LASA)

Allergic patients are identified with a yellow handle and a red sticker at the venipuncture site.

Correct application before applying the medication (correct medication, administration by correct route, correct time, speed of infusion.

Complete pharmacological history of the patient.

4.ENSURE SAFE PRACTICE ON THE RIGHT PATIENT, IN THE RIGHT PLACE, WITH THE RIGHT PROCEDURE.

Marking of the operative site by the specialist.

Surgical risk checklist in the perioperative period.

5.REDUCE THE RISK OF HEALTH CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS

Hand Washing Protocol.

Antibiotic prophylaxis.

Asepsis and disinfection of the surgical site.

Adequate management of Central Sterilization.

Management of Surgical Clothing.

Management of surgical wounds.

Cleaning and disinfection of areas.

6.REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE FROM FALLS

Training of human talent resources.

Identification of Patients and the application of Fall Assessment Scales.

Physical barriers (functional architecture – signaling – raised railings of beds and stretchers – alert and call bells – accompaniment in ambulation)

7. PREVENT PRESSURE ULCERS

Training of human resources in UPP Risk Identification Protocols.

Patient identification and the application of braden scales physical barriers to protect support points (heels, knees, iliac crest, elbows, head, etc.)

Surfaces of stretchers and beds smooth and free of moisture.

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