Page 67 - MALAYSIAN PATIENT SAFETY GOALS

NURSING INTERVENTION FOR LOW AND HIGH

RISK PATIENTS.

ITEMS LOW RISK HIGH RISK
1. Implement ’triage’ system for all

admissions according to the check 9 9

list.

2. Signages for ’low risk’ and ’high risk’
are tag at patient’s bed 9 9

accordingly.

3. Approriate bed given to patient
according to ’triage’score. 9 9

4. Orientation for patient and relatives:
a)Do not leave patient unattended and 9 9

nurses should be informed by relative

before leaving.
b)Ensure bed railing is raise at all time

c)Ensure locker and patient’s belonging

is close to patient’s bed.
d) Do not leave patient who is weak

alone on the chair.

e) Educate patient on method of using
call bell.

5. Waiting pass will be issued to

relatives of patient with risk of fall 9 9
6. Continuous education to relatives and

patient. 9 9

7. Nurses should do frequent rounds on
high risk patient to ensure patient’s 9

safety.

8. All high risk cases must be

documented in BHT and passed 9
every shift by nurses.

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