DAME
D:Drug or Alcohol Abuse
A:Age Related Physiologic Status
M:Medication Problems
E:Environment
Leading cause of injury in people over 65?
FALLS!
DAME is used in what setting?
Home
RACE
R:Rescue those in immediate danger
A:Activate fire system
C:Confine the fire
E:Evacuate individuals
Physical restraints…
Limit patient movement.
Examples of physical restraints
Side rails, chair with tray, device secured to body.
Chemical restraints…
used to control behavior
Examples of chemical restraints
Meds not used in normal patient medicine routine
Alternatives to restraints
DO NOT ________ when poisoning has occurred.
induce vomiting