Author Question: The hospital quality improvement committee has noted that the incidence of needlestick injuries on a ... (Read 74 times)

bcretired · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The hospital quality improvement committee has noted that the incidence of needlestick injuries on a particular unit has increased.

When faced with issues, the committee applies the PDSA model, a formal model for exploring and resolving quality concerns. Because the committee is multidisciplinary in nature, and few members are nurses, it is imperative that the committee first a. Plan.
b. Do.
c. Study.
d. Act.

Question 2

In caring for the patient who is receiving epidural analgesia, which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention?

a. Change the tubing every 48 to 72 hours.
b. Change the dressing every shift.
c. Secure the catheter to the outside skin.
d. Use a large occlusive dressing over the site.

leannegxo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Plan is the first step of the process; it involves a review of available data to understand existing practice conditions or problems to identify the need for change. Do involves selecting an intervention on the basis of the data reviewed and implementing the change. Study means to evaluate the results of the change. Act involves incorporating the change if it is successful.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A The infusion tubing should be changed every 24 hours to prevent infection.
B To prevent infection, the dressing should not be routinely changed over the site.
C To prevent catheter displacement, the catheter should be secured carefully to the outside skin.
D A transparent dressing should be used over the site to secure the catheter and aid inspection.