Nursing NUR101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 36: Domestic Violence, September 11 Attacks, Microorganism
10 Oct 2016
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Environment: physical and psychosocial factors that influence/affect the life and survival of that patient. Includes the way in which nurses and patients react, for example at home, in clinics, hospitals, etc. Safety reduces risks of illnesses, injuries, decrease the length of treatment/hospitalization, maintains a patient"s functional status to increase their overall well-being. Safety also ensures that the health care workers are in a protective environment that allows them to work at the optimal level. If a transmission of a pathogen has occurred, then the health care workers should be aware of infection control: pollution: a pollutant is a harmful chemical or waste material discharged into the water, soil, or air. Excessive noise is also a form of pollution: terrorism: 9/11 attacks caused canadian health care workers to act more promptly, thus hospitals of codes and plans that address such situations. It is also important to be familiar with a patient"s development level, mobility, sensory, cognitive statuses, and lifestyle choices.
