Chest Tubes
Use when the chest tube is pulled out
What is a "3" way non-occlusive Dressing?
We don't use this to clean the stoma area anymore because it irritates the skin
What is Hydrogen Peroxide?
I do this every day, but I don't always take credit for doing it
What is "teach your patient" and document the teaching?
I am only good for 24 hours "hanging around" and going into my patient's vein
What are intravenous fluids?
I do this, but not with a broom
What is a "Safety Sweep?"
Special way to tape the connection between the chest tube and the Atrium Device
What is spiraling the tape "up" and spiraling "down" over the connection?
This type of tracheotomy tube is sized using a color chart: green, white, blue, yellow and pink
What is the "Portex Trach?"
This is a simple, yet effective method to teach "in a pinch" when I am busy
What is use the "P-CARE" video system by using the patient's TV remote control?
Do not ever disconnect me because "my sweetness" can cause an infection
What is TPN?
I discuss this with my patient 1:1
What is the "plan of care?"
"This" being visible, means you have achieved "adequate ordered suction"
What is the orange bellow?
During a "Code Blue", a trach tube with a cuff must have this done before attaching the BVM (Ambu bag)
Inflate the cuff (pilot balloon) with 5 ml of air using a luer lock syringe?
This process "begins on admission"
What is preparing for discharge?
The essence of Tuesday
What is central line dressing change day?
Bedside report is done here
In the patients room?
When disposing of the Atrium Device, you do this before placing in the red trash
What is "add solidifying powder"?
This is necessary in order to keep a patient's secretions "moist" and easy to cough up or suction out
What is humidification?
This is the essence of working together for the benefit of the patient
What is "teamwork"?
Before you "marry me" with another fluid or medication, you must do this "first"
What is check compatibility?
"huddles" and staff cuddles
What are safety briefings?
You only do "this" when assessing for air leaks, or if specifically ordered by the physician
What is "clamp" the chest tube?
You need to do this, if the patient has an inner cannula that is NOT disposable
What is use surgical asepsis to clean the inner cannula and put it back inside the trach tube once dried?
The computer application we can use to print out information for the patient and family during the hospitalization
What is "exit-care?"
I am the only central line that is not changed on Tuesdays, but 7 days from the day of access
What is a Port-O-Cath?
I keep my "eye" on them
What is a watcher patient?