Study Guide

Objective

The student:
Masters the essential knowledge base of patient / client safety.
Understands the key concepts of patient / client safety and how to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the patient care process.
Can follow occupational safety guidelines.
Knowledge of the principles of patient transfers and assistance in patient ambulation, and the ability to carry out patient transfers taking into account the patient's resources and patient safety.
Recognises the risks involved in assisting patient transfers and is able to apply safe transfer techniques using the most common patient transfer aids. Has knowledge and recognition of the physical stress factors in nursing and understands the importance of ergonomics in promoting smooth and safe working practices.
Knowledge of the principles of infection control (standard precautions) and ability to apply this knowledge when carrying out infection control.

Content

The areas of patient safety: equipment safety, care safety, safety of care methods, drug safety, and medication safety.
Patient safety culture
Structured Reporting Methodology (ISBAR)
Well-being at work and how to support it
Safe and ergonomic patient transfers in nursing care
Occupational ergonomics
Asepsis, standard precautions and precautionary classes

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The student is able to:
Consistently use the concepts of their profession.
Identify, describe and justify the basic knowledge of their profession.
Choose appropriate practices based on the information and guidelines obtained.
Evaluate and reflect on their own knowledge and practices in their profession.
Act independently and responsibly in a variety of tasks within the learning and working environment.