Medications
Don't let an ulcer start while they're on a thinner - take this
What is a PPI (protonix)
Contact them about any off-unit testing or procedures for LVADs
What is the LVAD coordinator
Failed bedside swallow
What is a speech evaluation order
Most important part of CPR that should never be delayed
What is chest compressions
Progressing every day/night, every shift
What is care plans and education (specific to each patient)
Regulates rhythm and prevents ectopy - but monitor rate and pressure
What are beta blockers (atenolol, metoprolol, sotalol, carvedilol)
Calcified like a rock, break through with this
What is rota
Compression socks post cardiac surgery
What is on during the day, off during the night
Mobility with suspected femoral pseudoaneurysm
What is strict bed rest (unstable groin until proven otherwise)
Per protocol cosign or no cosign: Flush panels
Slow down the rate, but not if their EF is low
What is cardizem (contraindicated in patients with low EF - use amio instead)
Checks for a hole in the septal wall
what is a bubble study
Need a femostop for a pseudo
What is ultrasound guided
Chest pain unrelieved by nitro after 5pm
What is code chest pain
Per protocol cosign or no cosign: CDiff testing
What is per protocol no cosign required (in the first 48 hrs of admission, after that must be a physician's order)
Two types of occlusion prevention medications in DAPT
What are an anti-thrombolytic and anti-coagulant (plavix and eliquis)
Plugs the area most at risk for thrombus in the left atrium
What is a Watchman
Confirms stroke (ALL)
What is CTA head/neck, CT head/neck and MRI brain
LVAD yellow alarms - contact them
Per protocol cosign or no cosign: Wound care protocol meds
What is per protocol cosign required (meds like Micatin powder)
Chronic chest pain? Try this type of medication for coronary hypertension
What is a nitrate (isosorbide)
Weak heart, helps during high-risk PCI
What is Impella support
Patients need to do this after TAVR bed rest is finished
BP drop, tachycardia, flank and back pain, pallor
What is a retroperitoneal bleed
Per protocol cosign or no cosign: Pneumonia, flu or COVID vaccine