The Pressure is On
This should always be used in the chair to help prevent pressure injuries on the ischial tuberosities.
What is a waffle cushion?
These four risk factors that place a patient at higher risk for fall with injury
What are...
A- Age
B- Bone Health
C- Coagulation
S- Surgery
Required daily for all patients with Central Lines and Foley Catheters to prevent device associated infections.
What is a CHG Bath?
*Of note, a patient requires BOTH a regular bath and a CHG bath*
I can go here to find the Senior Resident on-call in cases where I need to escalate beyond the Junior Resident.
Where is MD call schedule on NMI?
NMI>>Resources>>MD Call Schedule
There's a fire in the med room. I need to call this number.
What is 5-5555?
This feature on the bed helps to prevent friction and shear
What is the knee gatch?
To prevent a patient from falling, you should place their assistive devices out of reach
What is FALSE?
This is the dwell time for Oxivir wipes
What is 1 minute?
We are your Falls & Mobility Champs. Please come to us with questions about fall prevention & resources
Who are Haley and Andreana?
True or False
My posterior hip patient is 6'5" and doesn't like the hip chair so I'll let him use the recliner.
What is FALSE?
Upon admission, transfer and after returning from a test or procedure lasting ____ hours or more, a skin timeout should be done.
What is two hours
Fall or No Fall?
A staff member was with the patient and attempted to minimize the impact of the fall by slowing the patient's descent.
What is a FALL?
A planned descent is when a staff member and patient decide to intentionally lower to another surface for patient and staff safety
Your patient is getting Cefazolin Q8 Hours & saline locked in between infusions.
What is every 24 hours from the time the medication is spiked?
I am your 14W WOCN. Please consult me any time you see a new or worsening non-surgical wound.
Who is Kirby Mathe?
True or False
I need a written order to irrigate a patient's urinary catheter?
What is TRUE?
This dressing is commonly used to treat DTIs and helps to reduce inflammation and should be changed every 3-5 days.
What is Polymem?
Press these buttons to reset your parasol (TABS) alarm for a new patient.
What is "hold" and "status"
To Culture or Not to Culture?
Your patient has the following vitals HR 85 RR 15 BP 120/70, Temp 98.9. All lab values are WNL. Pt has dark, cloudy, foul-smelling urine.
Do NOT Culture
I am your Medical Director. I work closely with Kaylah to oversee operations of the unit from the physician perspective. We work together to maximize patient safety & experience.
Who is Dr. Kalainov?
This is the maximum FIO2 allowed on 14W.
What is 50%?
This is a fenestrated dressing designed for delicate skin, that can stay in place for 7-14 days.
What is Mepitel?
This tool recognizes contributing factors and interprets the recently documented data to calculate fall risk score for the patient, alerting staff via fall risk icons, banners, and chart advisories
What is the Fall Risk Predictive Model?
On admission pt has a PICC line placed. On day 10, the PICC line is discontinued. PICC site WNL. On hospital day 11, the pt's vitals are T 98.6; HR 115, RR 16; BP 110/70. The pt's WBC is WNL. The physician orders two sets of peripheral blood cultures.
Do NOT Culture
The patient meets SIRS criteria, but not sepsis criteria. Pt is not exhiiting symptoms of infection (i.e. PICC site is WNL). Consider another non-infectious source of SIRS symptoms (i.e. PE)
Who am I?
I am your 14W infection preventionist. You can reach out to me for anything related to infections, isolation, exposures, culture inquires etc.
Who is Jacqueline Bernadzikowski?
True of False
My patient has desaturated twice on my shift. The MD orders continuous pulse oximetry until an ICU bed is available. This is an ok plan of care.
What is FALSE?