Assessment Skills
A simple method to assess protective sensation in feet
Monofilament Test
Patient Health Questionnaire, mood/depression
Dressing type commonly used in drain care
Split gauze
Brand names for this type of dressing are Tegaderm and Hydrofilm
Transparent dressing
Pulse oximeter display suddenly turns off
No signal is detected longer than 8 seconds OR the batteries power is too low to work.
The National Institute of Clinical Evidence (NICE) recommends this test for gain and balance evaluation in fall prevention among the elderly
TUG Test Timed-Up-and-Go
A multifactorial, standardized, and validated tool that provides the clinician with a quick and efficient way to assess fall risk in the home health patient while meeting OASIS-E1 guidelines
MAHC-10
Missouri Alliance for Home Care Fall Risk Assessment Tool
Strip or milk this type of drain every 4 hours to clear drain tubing and maintain suction
Jackson-Pratt or JP Drain
This type of dressing maintains wound hydration by preventing the loss of moisture and is commonly used to treat pressure ulcers
Hydrocolloid dressing
Unit has detected significant negative pressure. If this alarm is not resolved in three minutes, therapy will be interrupted and repeat an audible tone.
Wound Vac Leak Alarm
Assess this tube's placement every four hours and prior to administration of feedings or medications
Enteral Tube (J-Tube OR G-Tube)
Uses green, yellow, and red to educate patients/caregivers to monitor symptoms
Zoning Tool
Used for managing recurrent pleural effusions and malignant ascites
Denver Pleurx Drain
Substance found in brown seaweeds used to absorb and retain fluids effectively
Alginate
True Metrix Glucometer E-3
The meter detects the test strips are compromised.
Use this tool to auscultate and differentiate between normal and abnormal lung sounds
Stethoscope
Measures temporal orientation and the ability to place oneself in correct time
BIMS
Brief Interview for Mental Status
Thin catheter that drains pee (urine) from your kidney into a bag
Nephrostomy Tube
Indicated for use as a primary dressing in the treatment of partial- and full-thickness wounds such as skin grafts, donor sites, surgical wounds, tunneling wounds, infected and non-infected wounds, and wounds with minimal to heavy exudate (depending on the form of the dressing).
Collagen dressings
You did not apply blood to the PT/INR test strip within 180 seconds after the blood drop symbol appeared
Error 000 Time Exceeded
Figure Eight or Circumferential Method measures
Edema or Oedema
Used to classify and treat a traumatic wound caused by mechanical forces, including removal of adhesives
STAR Skin Tear Classification System
These types(s) of drains allow for gravity to help remove excess fluid without the use of pressure
Passive drains (ex. Foley, Penrose)
Are contraindicated for use on patients with known sensitivities and cannot be worn during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures
Silver Antimicrobial Dressings
Action(s) when oxygen concentrator produces a steady alarm
Unplug & replug machine into a different outlet OR push in Reset Button OR make sure machine has power OR make sure machine is not against the wall/curtains