Mixed messaging
NOD stands for
What is Name Ocupation Duty
Best transfer technique to move a patient who can stand for 15 seconds, cooperates and follows direction, but has a hard time maintaining balance when walking?
What is Two person transfer with belt.
In a standing position feet should be
What is parallel hip width apart?
The governing body for Ultrasound in Canada
Who is Sonography Canada?
The oxygen tank pressure is measured in
What is PSI?
3 things that could create a communication barrier
What is -language - acronyms - physical block (ie mask) -assumptions .... etc
When assisting a patient into a sitting position, which technique should you utilize?
Raising the head of the bed
Raising the bed rail for the patient
Guiding patient feet over side of bed
You notice your shoulders are up at your ears while performing an ultrasound. What equipment can you adjust to help bring them to a neutral position.
What is the bed height decreased or scanning chair increased?
ALARA
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Two types of IV infusion methods:
- Controlled by gravity -Electronic infusion pump
4 Types of non verbal communication
what is eye contact, facial expressions, body language, posture, gestures, tone of voice, touch... etc
The bed position should be set here for a patient transferring themselves from a wheelchair.
What is lowest setting?
Area of the body is a Sonographer most likely to experience RSI.
Where is/ what is the Shoulder?
Referencing “It’s Your Move” course, which steps accomplish a safe patient move everytime?
What is: Maximum equipment use, maximum patient participation, minimum physical effort
3 medical accessory equipment can create challenges when moving patient
-IV - catheter - O2
What is: -Judgmental responses - Arguing - Interrupting - Changing the subject - false assurances - untruthfulness - avoidance- false reassurance.
If patient is on high flow what should you do when they come into the exam room.
What is move to a the wall unit?
If you are performing an ultrasound in a stretcher style of bed what position should the railling be at during the exam?
What is the side closest to you should be up and on the other side of the patient should be up?
NCP stands for ______________
What is National Competency Profile.
Drip chamber on an drip IV should be ______
what is 1/2 full
5 effective communication skills
HWat is: - Listening - observing - Responding appropriately - clarifying - repeating - gathering information - touching
Best practice when assisting a patient out of a wheelchair?
put the breaks on #1!!!!
move foot rests
Type of a hazard is a transducer cord on the floor in an exam room.
What is environmental hazard?
There are 5 main areas of EI (emotional intelligence)
Self-Awareness
Self-Regulation
Motivation
Empathy
Social Skills
A new oxygen tank is needed if the PSI is below _____
What is 500 PSI