A housekeeper is working in an Alzheimer's unit and notices a nurse struggling with a violent resident. The worker attempts to help, but causes the resident to suffer several rib fractures. A root cause analysis team investigated the incident. Which patient safety action should be incorporated into the risk management plan to reduce a recurrence of this type of event? Hire security personnel to monitor resident activities Discipline the housekeeper involved in the resident-altercation Create a policy that limits restraint use to nursing staff Train facility staff in resident de-escalation strategies

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A housekeeper is working in an Alzheimer's unit and notices a nurse struggling with a violent resident. The worker attempts to help, but causes the resident to suffer several rib fractures. A root cause analysis team investigated the incident.

Which patient safety action should be incorporated into the risk management plan to reduce a recurrence of this type of event?

  • Hire security personnel to monitor resident activities
  • Discipline the housekeeper involved in the resident-altercation
  • Create a policy that limits restraint use to nursing staff
  • Train facility staff in resident de-escalation strategies
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