Medications
Who's Who
Discharge Documents
Simple Discharges
Complex Discharges
100
All 5 of these MUST be on the discharge orders under medications.
1) Medication name 2) Concentration 3) Dose 4) Dispensed form and amount 5) When to administer Ex: Furosemide 10mg/ml, 3mg or 0.3ml twice a day.
100
This person is responsible for coordinating the discharge of all pre and post and returning Lung Transplant Patients.
Who is Carole Branch, PNP
100
What 2 things MUST you have (in Kiddos) before you can discharge your patient?
1) Discharge order 2) Completed discharge document
100
When should discharge teaching start?
On Admission!!
100
When should discharge teaching start?
On Admission!!! Or after extubation.
200
True or False All prescriptions should be filled at SLCH and double checked by the nurse before discharge.
True
200
She is the person who faxes discharge paperwork to the patient's PMD and primary Cardiologist. She is also responsible for the setting up the transfer of a "sitter" patient to another facility.
Who is Tracey Ousley.
200
Where do the 4 copies of the discharge instructions go for Cardiology patients?
1) Original in patient's chart 2) Copy to patient 3) Copy in blue "cardiology" binder 4) Copy to Tracey OUsley (or in her red folder)
200
What 3 studies might be needed for cath patients before discharge?
1) CXR 2) ECHO 3) EKG
200
Transplant teaching is completed with the patient and family mostly by whom?
Transplant Coordinators
300
Nurse Practitioner for the Cath lab who likes to help get her patients discharged.
Who is Becky Roiger
300
What happens to the copy of the discharge paperwork that goes to Tracey Ousley?
It is faxed to the patient's PMD and primary Cardiologist (along with operative notes, EKGs, Echos, etc.)
300
You are taking care of an 8 West patient with the diagnosis of Accidental Ingestion. What MUST they have before discharge?
Social Work Consult
300
Name at least 3 things that should be reverse demonstrated for a post-operative baby going home on NG feeds.
1) Wound care. 2) NG placement, checking placement, taping tube, administering feeds and medications via tube. 3) Drawing up and administering medications. 4) Programming pumps and administering feeds.
400
This person sets up home health for care and supplies for our patients.
Who is Katie Watkins, Care Coordinator.
400
What happens to the copy of the discharge paperwork that gets put in the blue "cardiology" binder?
The outpatient clinic RNs pick them up and use them for future appointments and follow up care.
400
What days are CPR classes offered through SLCH AND who do they serve?
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm. All friends and family of patients less than 12 months of age.
400
What 2 things do all High Risk Infants (Single Ventricle) go home with?
1) Infant Scale 2) Pulse oximeter
500
This person knows everything and is a great resource!! Also happens to be a PNP with the Cardiology team.
Who is Mary Wood, PNP.
500
If a follow up appointment is unable to be obtained for the discharge paperwork (evenings and weekends), what instructions should be entered instead?
The Coordinator or Clinic Nurses will call you on Monday with a follow up appointment.
500
Who should provide the INITIAL education for the families on use of home equipment? Ex: Supplemental Oxygen
Home health agency providing the equipment.
500
True or False The bedside RN should encourage the family to use/test their home health equipment while they are still in the hospital in the days leading up to discharge?
True The RN can help trouble shoot any issues or questions.
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