Why Am I Here?
Purpose of ACED Ambulatory
What is to fulfill annual regulatory requirements for staff working in ambulatory settings?
ACED is a focused validation of skills, it is not intended for new education but will provide additional information on skills reviewed.
This type of fall occurs when a staff member walking a patient lowers the patient to the floor due to sudden onset of dizziness.
What is an Assisted Fall?
Proper donning of gloves while wearing gown
What is wear gloves over outside of sleeves on gown
The difference between RQI and Mock Code at ACED
What is RQI validates the skills of breaths and compressions; ACED Mock Code validates and reviews the skills of AED use, team dynamics, and safe defibrillation?
Environmental or medical issues that can lead to loss of consciousness
What is emotional distress, having blood drawn, dehydration, fatigue, pain, illness, decreased blood pressure, low blood sugar, missing a dose of scheduled medication, intoxication from drugs or alcohol, heart arrhythmia, stroke, and seizures?
Infection prevention steps when a patient comes in with complaint such as respiratory symptoms, diarrhea, rash, or draining wounds
What is don proper PPE, place client in appropriate isolation room, and perform hand hygiene.
Determination of ACED content is made using:
Banner Health policies, tJC, state boards (nursing and other disciplines), state regulations, and other regulatory bodies. Additional items will be added as needed to support low-volume, high-risk skills; risk data; quality and safety data; and Banner Health's performance measures and long-term initiatives.
Procedure to follow after finding a patient down
What is assess if patient is unconscious, not breathing, or without a pulse?
Next steps are to call for help and activate emergency response to call 911 while beginning CPR and obtaining AED.
Cryogenic gloves, safety goggles, long sleeves, and cuffless pants.
What PPE is used for safe handling of liquid nitrogen?
ACED abbreviation
What is Annual Clinical Evaluation Day?
Initial action when a patient is having a seizure
What is ensure the scene is safe by moving anything that may cause injury out of the way?
Do not hold person down or put anything in their mouths.
Procedure for doffing gown and gloves
What is grasp gown in the front with gloved hands, pull gown away from body so ties break, and roll gown and gloves inside out into a bundle?