So that the catheter line rests on the disk and not the skin, angle the slit of the biopatch as if it pointing to one of these 2 times on a clock face.
What is 5:00 or 7:00
Policies and procedures, patient care standards, the main hub for nursing, and the charge nurse page can be found under this tab of AMC's intranet
What is the clinical tab
This type of nursing assessment is required with every patient transfer to a new unit.
What is a head- to -toe assessment
This is also known as your conscience or your ethical principles, it is an innate set of values that guide your behavior and decisions.
What is your moral compass
Federal Agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that sets health and safety standards for providers and aims to improve healthcare quality, access, and affordability.
What is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
This is the psychological and emotional impact experienced when entering a new role or environment, often accompanied by feelings of uncertainty, stress, or self-doubt. In healthcare, this is commonly seen when nurses transition from being students to practicing professionals or when they move into unfamiliar specialties/settings.
What is transition shock
An oxypendant allows for flows up to _ L / minute
What is 15
Case management is considered a collaborative triad model. These are the members of the case management team.
Case Manager, UR Nurse, Social Worker
In medicine, this is the ability to give consent.
What is capacity
Currently approved as a National Accreditation Organization for Acute Care Hospitals
-Annual visits with the accreditation survey every 3- years
Who is DNV- Det Norske Veritas (DNV)= The Norwegian Truth
This is described as the practice of paying attention to the present moment, without judgment, and being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. It's about being fully engaged in what you're doing, rather than getting lost in the past or worrying about the future.
What is mindfulness
This is defined as harm experienced by a patient as a result of exposure to a medication. The occurrence of such does not necessarily indicate poor-quality care.
What is an Adverse Drug Event (ADE)
This color blood tube must be filled completely for testing or it will be rejected.
what is light blue
This ethical theory is commonly seen in healthcare. It is also known as "duty-based ethics".
What is Deontology
This task is completed on admission, discovery, and Wednesdays. May also be done on deterioration and/or with major changes.
What is wound photography
This involves expressing concerns about potential errors, unethical practices, or unsafe conditions while fostering collaboration and trust among colleagues.
What is Speaking Up
Although they are sometimes on the top of the code cart, these are stocked in the "skinny drawer" of the code cart.
what are the defibrillator pads
This is the fill volume for adult blood culture specimen collection.
What is 8-10 mL
An example of this is when a competent patient with end-stage renal disease refuses dialysis, despite understanding the consequences. The care team honors the decision after confirming informed consent and capacity.
What is autonomy
Delayed presentation, repeated STD testing treatment, lack of identification, inconsistent Story, flat affect, poor or lack of eye contact and multiple pregnancies can all be common signs of this
What is Human Trafficking
The Nova on your unit is not working properly. This is where you would bring it to be exchanged for a new one (building letter and room number)
Where is C126
According to the 2024 Network of Patient Safety Databases Chartbook, this is the most commonly known and specified incorrect action when it comes to medication errors.
What is incorrect dose
Using the ABCDE method to assess patient needs, scheduling breaks and buffering time for emergencies, delegating appropriately, and reviewing what worked well during the shift are all examples of this.
What is time management
An example of this is when a patient requests a high-dose sedative for sleep, but the nurse consults with the team due to risk of respiratory depression.
What is Nonmaleficence
This stage of pressure injury is defined as full thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed structures such as muscle, tendon, and bone. Slough and/or eschar may be visible
What is a stage 4 pressure injury