Patient Identification
These must be verified at every patient encounter
What are 3 patient identifiers
Controlled substances must be administered _____ after removing from Pyxis.
What is immediately?
This alert is activated for immediate threat situations.
What is a Gray alert?
Care Plans must reflect this.
What is the patient's current condition and care?
Telemetry connection and verification must be done by this role.
Who is the RN (not only the monitor tech)?
This is NOT an acceptable patient identifier
What is room number?
Controlled substances should never be kept in these two places.
What are nurse pockets or the nurse's cart?
These signs are placed on doors for patients with history of violence.
What are Gray signs?
These must be updated and not left open indefinitely in care plans.
What are end dates?
RN must review tele monitoring at least every ___ hours.
What is 4 hours?
Telemetry monitoring must be reviewed and reconciled at minimum every _ hrs.
What is every 4 hours
Every hypoglycemic event must be reported to this provider.
Who is the physician or endocrinologist?
What form must be completed after workplace violence occurs?
What is an employee occurrence form/incident report?
This must be released in EPIC post-procedure.
What are held orders?
This form is used when a patient is physically unable to sign but mentally capable.
What is a Certificate of Attestation?
When must medication reconciliation be completed after admission?
What is within 24 hours of admission?
Long-acting insulin should never be held without this.
What is a physician order?
Information and location should NOT be shared for patients admitted under this status.
What is jail custody or detention status?
A patient was discharged home without wound care consult or orders. What is the safety issue?
What is incomplete discharge planning / failure of care coordination?
Sign-in held orders not released post procedure can lead to this risk.
What is missed treatment or delay in care?
“A patient under jail custody is admitted and a visitor asks for their room number. What is the correct response?”
What is: Do not share patient information or location for safety.
An RN administered IV Azithromycin instead of IV Pantoprazole. What type of error is this?
What is a medication administration error?
This Epic feature warns staff about patients with violent history.
What is a chart advisory alert?
This documentation must be completed when a patient is discharged home.
What is Transition to Home documentation?
A patient has hypoglycemia, long-acting insulin is due, and the RN holds it without notifying MD. What policy was violated?
What is hypoglycemia protocol & medication order compliance?