Stroke
This is the most common type of stroke, accounting for 87%.
What is ischemic?
This team is called for situations requiring immediate attention.
What is Rapid Response?
This is the most common dysrhythmia in the United States.
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
This is the first action when you suspect your patient is coding.
What is check for responsiveness?
This is the first simple nursing intervention for a patient experiencing a suspected MI.
What is administer oxygen?
This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain suddenly ruptures into surrounding tissue.
What is hemorrhagic?
This is the format to provide crucial information to the Rapid Response Team when they arrive.
What is an SBAR? (Including patient's code status)
This is found in the wall of the right atrium, it is the main pacemaker.
What is the SA Node?
This is the ratio of compressions to breaths in 2 person CPR without an advanced airway.
What is 30:2?
This type of angina is closely related to an impending MI.
What is unstable angina?
The critical time period for administration of ______ begins with the onset of symptoms.
What is fibrinolytic therapy?
This is the action you would take if your patient has a sustaining heart rate of less than 40 or grater than 130.
When to call a Rapid Response?
The electrically neutral period in between ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
What is ST Segment?
This is used during a Code Blue to show what actions were taken during the code.
What is Adult Code Blue Record?
This is characterized on ECG with ST elevation.
What is a STEMI?
This diagnostic result of a patient with acute stroke symptoms that will determine the direction of treatment.
What is a CT Scan?
This is the number to call when calling for a Rapid Response.
What is *4?
This represents the atria's electrical depolarization.
What is the P wave?
This is the person who responsible for relaying information about the patient to Rapid Response or the Physician.
Who is the Primary RN?
The antithrombotic medication administered to a patient experiencing an MI.
What is Aspirin?
This is associated with worse clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
What is hyperglycemia?
These are things that can be completed before initiating a Rapid Response.
What are nursing interventions?
This rhythm is regular with a PR interval greater then 200 milliseconds.
What is a 1st Degree Heart Block?
This is the type of communication that should be used in a code to ensure the understanding and completion of orders during a code blue.
What is closed loop communication?
This population may present atypical symptoms of MI including SOB, N/V, and back pain.
What are women?