Eww...you have cooties
Nuts and bolts
100

Frequent hand washing or alcohol based hand sanitizer

HEPA filter room

Avoid fresh flowers

Daily showers

Daily linen change and high touch area cleaning

What are neutropenic precautions?

100

A lab value that is a rough estimation of the number of disease fighting white blood cells present in one's blood.

What is the absolute neutrophil count (ANC)?

200

Daily

How often should neutropenic/chemo patients shower?

200

Faster heart rate

Reduced urine output

Fever and chills

Decrease in platelet count

Difficulty In breathing

What are signs and symptoms of sepsis?

300

Shower and then CHG treatment wipes

OR if patient absolutely cannot shower

CHG treatment wipes

Daily care bathing options for patients with a CVC

300

Prevent infection of oral mucosa

Prevent regional spread and systemic infections

Maintain oral functions

Reduce adverse effects of radiation and chemotherapy

What is purpose of QID mouth care in HCTT and chemo patients?

400

Daily weight

I/O

Vitals

Blood draws

Shower and linen change 

Finger sticks

Tasks appropriate to delegate to PCA at beginning of shift

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