Hand Hygiene and PPE
How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?
What is the normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult?
between 12-20
What are the three things that should always be checked regarding patient safety before leaving the patient's room?
Bed in Lowest position, wheels locked, call light within reach
What does SBAR stand for?
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
What are the 5 right of medication administration?
Right patient, medication, dose, route, time
When should hand hygiene be performed?
Before and after patient contact, after removing gloves, after contact with bodily fluids, before clean procedures
What is the expected oxygen saturation range for a healthy adult?
95-100
What are the three things you should always check before giving any medication to a patient?
Name, DOB, allergies
How often do we chart timed notes?
At least every 2 hours
What are the 3 muscles recommended for IM injections?
Deltoid, Vastus Lateralis, Ventrogluteal
What is the correct order for donning PPE?
Gown, Mask, Goggles/face shield, gloves
What should be your first action if patient's blood pressure is high or low?
Recheck manually and verify before reporting it
When should we check the patient's name and date of birth?
At the beginning of the shift, before any treatments or medication administrations.
What is the difference between an advanced directive and code status?
An advanced directive is a legal document where a person specifies their wishes for future medical care, while code status is a physician's order in the patient's medical chart that dictates the specific life-saving measures to be used in an emergency, such as CPR
Cloudy to clear OR clear to cloudy when mixing insulin?
Clear to Cloudy!
What is the correct order for doffing PPE?
Gloves, goggles/face shield, gown, mask
What is the normal expected blood pressure for a healthy adult?
Less than 120/80
What is the minimum number of medication checks that should be done prior to administering a medication?
3
What are the four pulses we should be checking and documenting?
radial, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial, apical
What angle do we give a SubQ injection?
45-90 degree
You are caring for a patient with C. diff, which type of hand hygiene is required?
Soap and water
What is the first vital sign you should assess if your patient becomes suddenly pale and dizzy?
Blood pressue
Where do we hang the Foley catheter bag after insertion?
Below the bladder on an immovable part of the bed.
What is the normal documentation of vascular sounds?
"no bruit"
Which is maximum amount of medication that should be injected by the IM route?
3 mL