General Information
What should we use to clean the glucometer between uses?
Sani wipes
How do we obtain someone's weight in admit.
Must have the patient step on the scale.
What is the reversal for Versed?
Romazicon (flumazenil)
Initial dose: 0.2mg IV over 15 seconds
Repeat dose: Wait 45 Seconds, if no response, give 0.2mg
No more than 1mg/dose or 3mg/hr
What do we use to suction oral secretions during a procedure?
BLUE Yanker
** Keep in package when not using
Where should the MD consent the patient?
Admit
Where should the charge keys be kept?
In the charge RN's pocket.
What is the reversal for Fentanyl?
Narcan (naloxone)
Dose: 0.4mg IV at 2-3 minute intervals
What should the official procedural timeout include?
- Patient Name & DOB
- Procedure & MD
- Allergies & Anticoagulants
- Verify all equipment
The surveyor asks you a question you don't know the answer to. Where can you find the answer?
- Ask a manager
- PowerDMS (all policies are here! Know your login)
- Charge binder
** Say: "I don't know the answer, but I know where to find it"
Once a patient is all checked into admit how do we leave them and the room?
Bed in down position, one side rail down, call light in reach, door closed and curtains half closed.
Medications expire after how long once drawn up?
4 hours
How often do the suction canisters, laundry and O2 extension tubing need to be changed?
Every case!
How long are the BG and HCG controls good for once opened?
3 months
**BG test strips good for 4 months
When the patient is left in recovery after being sedated how should the bed and rails be left?
Bed in down position w/ both rails up and call light within reach.
If drawing up meds to be used immediately, what needs to be on the label?
- Drug Name
- Concentration
No, tell the MD "The pt is beginning to arouse, would you like to re-dose?"
What is the dwell/contact time for sani wipes?
2 minutes
*Wait the 2 minutes before putting linens on the bed
Where do we dispose of the used IV bags and tubing?
Red Biohazard bucket under the sink.
If drawing up meds ahead of time, what needs to be on the label?
- Drug name
- Concentration
- Time/ Date drawn up
- Expiration time/Date
-Initials
True or False:
When turning the procedure room you should log biopsies, transfer photos and clean the room before taking the patient to recovery.
False
Wipe rails and remove dirty items first, take the patient to recovery and then return to finish everything else.
** Keep the door closed during cleaning. Open door indicates room is clean and ready for next pt.