Home Insulin Pumps
This needs to be filled out and placed in the chart when a patient has their own BG monitor
CGM patient agreement
I will set my wall suction to this when the chest tube is attached to suction
Continuous 80-120
This team needs to be consulted within 24 hours of admission if my patient has a CGM machine
Endocrine
The drainage system needs to be kept here
Below level of insertion
True/False: CGM does not take the place of fingersticks with hospital approved equipment
True
Accumulation of air in the pleural space that does not escape causing a Medialstinal shift is called this
Tension Pneumothorax
True or False: The patient will administer boluses based on their CGM reading
False: Per policy- patients will administer boluses based on carb count or SMH POCT reading and will be witnessed and documented in the MAR
The patients original dressing needs to be changed when and then how often after?
True or False: If my patient has altered mental status they are allowed to use their CGM still
False: I need to contact the covering provider and endocrine team if my patient becomes altered and no longer can self-control their insulin
True/False: If my patient is hooked up to wall suction and needs to travel I can put them to water-seal while they go and then hook them up when I get back