POC
How AND when do you clean the glucometer?
Purple wipe or Clorox wipe for C-iff patients
Clean after EACH patient use
What must be charted every time you perform a lab draw?
What is phlebotomy.
True
Collection times 1st draw must be completed within 3 hours. Repeat level should be repeated within 6 hours if >4.
Does where I take a temperature affects the results? True or False
True.
Rectal temps are 0.5-1 degrees higher than oral
Axillary temps are 0.5-1 degrees lower than oral
EAP is a free and confidential service for all Henry Ford Employees. True or False
What is true
How long should the strep test strip sit in the solution for?
What is 5 minutes
What needs to be charted after applying a splint?
What is type of splint, circulation, education, provider who verified the splint.
What is the first task that should be completed by the ER tech?
What is a POC glucose
Upon arrival, how quickly should vitals be charted?
Within 30 minutes of arrival
What is needed to clean the room or equipment when caring for a C-Diff patient?
What is bleach
What factors would affect the accuracy of a POC glucose result?
When should I chart patient belongings?
What is when they are transferred or admitted.
Security should be notified if patient has any belongings such as weapons, large sums of cash or illegal substances.
How many ML do you need to fill each blood culture bottle?
What is 10ml
Who requires a blood pressure?
What are patients greater than 3 yrs of age, all pediatric trauma or critically ill patients
What are interventions that can be implemented on a fall risk patient. Must name 3 for credit
What is fall band, yellow socks, room signage, cart in lowest position, call light within reach, posey alarm, room close to nurses' station
What are the 2 comments required to be checked when entering in a strep result into a glucometer?
What is
1. A and B equals green
2. Background clear
If you don't enter both comments, the test is considered invalid.
How often should you chart PSA observation assessments on a suicidal patient?
What is every 15 minutes.
How long do you clean the skin for when obtaining blood cultures? What should you clean the skin with?
30 seconds, basketweave. Allow to air dry.
Chlora prep
What pediatric pulse ox should be reported to the nurse?
What is less than 94%
What are pediatric red flags or warning signs? Must name 3 for credit
Signs of abuse or neglect, skin discoloration, hoarseness, retractions, confusion, ingestion
What is considered a critical glucose value?
What is less than 40 or greater than 400
Any critical value should be repeated on same machine with same operator. If still critical value, inform RN ASAP
What do you need to chart when performing any sensitive exams (pelvic exam, rectal exam, foley, breast exam)?
What is chaperone documentation. This should include reason for chaperone, privacy maintained, and how the patient tolerated
What does BE FAST stand for?
Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time
How often do you have to perform vitals on a restrained patient?
What is minimally every 4 hours or if condition changes
What is one question you should ask any childbearing age woman that presents to the ED?
Are you pregnant or have you recently delivered