Admits & Discharges
A head circumference should be obtained for all new admissions _____ months and younger
24
When measuring weight, what unit of measurement do you use?
Kilograms (kg)
What type of Intake & Output order requires you to weigh diapers and measure output?
At least q6h, but can be done more often (e.g. q4h) to cluster care
What color are the folders for 1:1s sitting in SI/HI/BH rooms?
Purple
2 minutes
When measuring height/length, what unit of measurement do you use?
Centimeters (cm)
Patients with eating disorders have ______ minutes to eat snacks
15
When a patient is ordered to be on a continuous sat monitor, how often should a sat should be documented?
Every 4 hours (even if the rest of VS are routine)
When a patient is in violent restraints, forms from the task list need to be documented every _____ minutes
15
How is Room Orientation documented?
Admission/General Education on the Task List --> select "Admission Packet" under Resources
Patients less than _____ months should be weighed naked on an infant scale
12
How often should I&O documentation be updated at a minimum (even by documenting "0" if dry to indicate that you checked)?
Every 4 hours (or more frequently if ordered)
When a patient is transferred to the floor after spending time in the PACU, T/P/R/BP are measured are measured every 1 hour for 4 hours and then every _____ hours for first 24 hours.
4
For the first ______ hours of admission, patients in continuous 1:1 observation for SI/HI/BH cannot leave their room
48