Patient Identification
A way to correctly identify patients before providing care, treatment, or services
What is using two patient identifiers
What is a pneumonic nurses use to give report to other nurses or physicians to improve communication about patient information?
What is SBAR
When drawing up a medication in a syringe to administer to a patient, separate from it's original container, what should the nurse do to avoid medication errors?
What is label the medication
What is the number one method to prevent infection when caring for patients?
What is hand hygiene?
What is a "hard stop" used before a procedure begins to verify the patient and procedure?
What is a time out
When drawing blood or specimens, what is a way to correctly identify the patient the specimen belongs to?
What is label the specimen in the patient's room.
What does SBAR stand for?
What is:
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations
What is a technology nurses can use to assist with verifying a medication before administration?
What is medication barcoding
What does HAC or HAI stand for?
What is hospital acquired condition or healthcare associated infection?
What is mark the site.
What is the process for verifying patient identity?
What is
1. Ask the patient their name and birthday (if able to answer) or verify with a family member
2. Verify the patient's armband
3. Compare with the patient's chart
Shift report should be given where?
What is at the bedside
As the nurse, it is important for me to educate my patient's about their medications. What information should I know about each medication I administer?
What is:
The purpose of the medication- expected outcome
Side effects
Drug interactions
I should assess whether or not the patient has taken the medication before
What is a set of steps that can prevent HACS?
What is bundle checklist?
What is the process to keep objects and areas free of microorganisms.
Before administering a blood transfusion, what should the nurse compare to ensure the correct blood is given to the correct patient?
What is the patient's identity, the blood product, and the physician's order.
If lab results are out of the normal range or critical for your patient, what should you do?
What is a method I can use to teach my patients about their medications and ensure they understand the information that has been provided to them?
What is teach back?
What does PPE stand for and what is the purpose of using PPE?
What is Personal Protective Equipment. Used to prevent the spread of infection
Before application of sterile gloves, I should ______________.
What is perform hand hygeine?
What is, can you verify the patient's name and date of birth and the physician's orders?
What is a strategy for documenting narrative notes in the patient's record that improves communication between providers?
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan
What are the six rights of medication administration?
What is:
1. Right patient
2. Right dose
3. Right route
4. Right time
5. Right medication
6. Right documentation
What are standard precautions?
What is precautions used in the care of all patients regardless of their diagnosis or infectious status, which apply to blood, bodily fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat), non-intact skin, and mucous membranes
My patient just arrived to the post-operative floor from PACU. What is a way that I can prevent post-operative lung infection for my patient?