A Bloody Good Time
NHA Order of Draw
yellow, blue, red, marbled red/gray, green, lavender, gray
PPE is to be put on in a specific order which is
gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
the 3 types of consent
implied, expressed, informed
there are 5 common ways to collect a persons body temperature they are...
oral, axillary, aural(ear), temporal, rectal.
a cost-control process used by health insurance plans requiring doctors to get approval before a service, procedure, or medication is covered
prior authorization
this is a substance that prevents the growth of disease causing organisms
antiseptic
medical assistant, nurse, social worker, community health worker, health educator
blood pressure is measured by two numbers, what are the called and what order do they appear when charting.
systolic over
diastolic
name 3 examples of a health determinant.
income, education, physical environment, accessibility, disability, family history, social behaviors, language barriers,
when labeling specimen remember to label them with....
patient name and DOB, time/date collected, your initials.
in order to meet regulations what is the minimum percentage of alcohol allowed in a solution within a hospital
5 components of emotional intelligence
self awareness, self regulation, social skills, motivation, empathy
when performing an ekg this phase is used to memorize the placement of leads on the right arm/leg, and left arm/leg
white and green "clouds over grass"
black and red "smoke over fire"
name 3 examples of therapeutic communication techniques.
active listening, silence, focusing, open ended questions, clarification, exploring, paraphrasing, restating, reflection, lead providing, summarizing, recognition, offering to self.
What is International Normalized Ratio(INR)
what are 3 important things to remember when working with a sterile field.
keep sterile objects above waist level, always face sterile field, maintain 1in border around sterile field.
described as information that can be observed or measured, whereas its counterpart is described as information that a patient commumicates
objective information
subjective information
at what age will a provider stop measuring head circumference of a child
3 years old.
where can you find a patients contact information, and address.
patient demographics section of the chart
The additive that is used in the blue collection tube
sodium citrate
Guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure the safety and welfare of health care workers and the public.
standard precautions
list 3 examples of boundary crossing
Sharing information, Behavior as symptomatic, Nicknames or endearments, Touch, Unprofessional demeanor, Gifts, tips, or favors, Overinvolvement, Relationships, Secrets
other than faulty equipment, what else can interfere with collecting a pulse ox reading
acrylic nails/thick nail polish, cold hands, poor circulation, medical conditions
what helps determine if a patient is considered new or established.
whether the patient has been seen by the provider in the las 3 years