Back to Basics Recap 1

Communication

100

What does ISBAR stand for?

Introduction

Situation 

Background

Recommendations

200

Who is your first point of contact when escalating a patient?

Nursing Team Leader

300

Is Graded Assertivness?

A communication tool used to express a level of concern relevant to the urgency of the situation

CERS

100

How do you notify the team of a CRC of an admitted patient during business hours?

2222 

200

What does REACH stand for?

Recognise

Escalate

Ask nurse to call CRC

Call REACH call 

Help is on the way 

300

What information does switch need for a MET call 

Department

Bed Number
Reason for MET
Admitting team
Call back number

After Hours

100

How do you get ICU support to a MET in the after hours setting?

2222 - "ED MET, ICU required"

200

How do you call a CRC for an admitted patient after hours?

Notify TL and treating Doctor

300

How do you call a MET for someone with an immediate life threatening issue in an after hours setting?

2222 or emergency buzzer

Observations

100

How often are obs attended in FT

4th Hourly

200

What is the minimum frequency of observations in the yellow zone?

30 minutely

300

What areas require the following frequency of observations:

1 hourly for 4 hours

2 hourly for 4 hours

4th hourly until left ED

Acute and CIN (including Ambulance Bays)