On the Basis of a Review of Increased Falls with Injury

question 12

Multiple Choice

On the basis of a review of increased falls with injury and increased use of restraint during evening hours,you as the unit manager are most likely to

• A) review daytime and evening staffing mixes.
• B) schedule continuing education for all staff members.
• C) review the safety of ambulation devices.
• D) continue your current practices and procedures.

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Definitions:

Memory Biases

The tendency for memory to be distorted by previous experiences, desires, or the current emotional state.

Representativeness Heuristic

A belief that outcomes will always reflect characteristics of the process that generated them (e.g., an expectation that the outcome of a series of coin flips will always look random).

Coin Flips

A random process used to generate two equally likely outcomes, typically representing "heads" or "tails."

Framing

The way information is presented or structured, affecting perception and decision-making.