Fashion check
If I am a Baker Act, I should be wearing this color gown only.
Purple
A new patient monitoring form should be started at___?
True or False: If the patient has their own phone, they can have their charger cord.
False-
This could be used to choke!
What kind of patients do we watch on CareView?
High fall risk
Low risk Baker Act
Ellopement risk
True or False: Being an angel means I just give breaks.
False-
There are many tasks you can do.
Supervisor can assist with needs.
Yellow socks indicate that I am a ____ risk.
Fall
True or False: It is ok to leave blank spaces on my monitoring form because nothing has changed.
False. No blank spaces. Documentation should be completed every 15 minutes.
List at least 3 major items aside from patient belongings that should be removed from the room of a Baker Act immediatly.
Trash bags
Linen bags
Sharps container
Extra cords/lines
Clutter
Sharp items
If a patient is attempting to get out of bed, what is your next step?
Send a broadcast immediately.
Document on log
My nurse/pct needs assistance with bathing their patient, can I assist them?
Yes! You can assist!
The task should not be done by yourself as nurses/pct need to document.
Patient belongings should be placed in a ____, labeled and placed outside of the room.
Patient belonging bag
The CNC or charge nurse needs to sign the Patient Monitoring Form this often?
Once per shift or when patient is transferring departments.
Your patients tray arrived and it has metal utensils. What do you do?
Remove the items safely. Notify the nurse to have a safety tray ordered.
If a patient is admitted into a care view room and confirms that the patient does not need to be on camera, what do you do?
Turn off camera.
Document on log.
What are some tasks I can help the units with if I have downtime?
Restocking PPE
Assisting turning patients/bathing
Collecting Tele boxes/Cleaning them
Assist with feeding patients
Answering call lights
True or false: Patient purses, backpacks, and luggage are acceptable to keep in the room.
FALSE
Items should be removed from the room entirely. If a patient has valuables, security can assist in locking those items in a safe.
Name at least one important thing that you should be documenting while observing the patient.
Patient behavior, activity, location, and safety statis.
You come on shift to find that the sharps container is still present. Who can you call to have it removed?
EVS-
They have the key to remove the box.
Notify the nurse.
At what time do you send a broadcast to the units to verify what patients are being monitored?
9AM and 9PM
True or False: If I have downtime, I should catch up on my HealthStreams.
True!
Belts, ties, under garments, and shoelaces are all examples of this and should be removed immediately.
Ligature items
It's important to submit this if I get hurt.
A Vigilanz Report-
Let supervisor know immediately
True or False: If your patient wants privacy in the bathroom, it is ok to allow them to shut the door for a few minutes.
False-
The patient MUST stay within a direct line of sight.
You had a patient get out of bed quickly and fell. You sent the broadcast and attempted to call the nurse, but it just happened so fast. What do you do?
Document!
Detailed documentation helps those investigating know what happened and collaborate with involved teams to help prevent future events.
My patient is trying to sleep. I don't want to disturb him. Can I shut the door?
NO-
Never close yourself in any space with an at-risk patient. That is putting the patient and yourself in danger.