Safety
Name and date of birth.
What are patient identifiers?
At least 20 seconds.
What is how long you should wash your hands?
5 times each motion, Only to point of resistance, not pain, Slow, smooth movements
What is passive range of motion?
Before, during & after any medication that affects cardiovascular, respiratory or temperature-control functions
What is when should you measure vital signs?
blood clot in a vein
What is venous thromboembolism?
RACE
What is rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
For pathogens that are very small and remain infectious over long distances.
What are airborne precautions?
Lowers the risk for: early death, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, hypertension
What is physical activity?
Oral, Rectal, Axillary, Tympanic membrane, Temporal artery
What are temperature measurement sites?
prolonged immobility, recent surgery, pregnancy, obesity, smoking
What are DVT risk factors?
vest, belt, wrist
What are restraints?
Basic infection control practices applied to all patients.
What are standard precautions?
A decrease in the size of muscle tissue due to lack of use or loss of innervation
What is atrophy?
60-100
What is the normal pulse range?
Early ambulation, Leg, foot, ankle exercises (ROM), Fluids, Frequent position changes
What are interventions to prevent DVT formation?
impaired vision, unsteady gait, confusion, polypharmacy
What are fall risk factors?
Confusion, incontinence, agitation, generalized fatigue
What are signs of infection in older adults?
Every one to two hours
Apnea
What is the absence of breathing?
maintain external pressure on the muscles of the lower extremities and thus promote venous return
What are elastic stockings (TED hose)?
Call light, personal possessions in reach, bed low and locked, nonslip footwear
What are falls precautions?
Chronic Illness, Medications, Poor Nutrition, Lack of Physical Activity, Poor Sleep, Stress and Grief
What are things that determine host susceptibility?
Strong or unaffected side
What is which side should the patient hold the cane?
Minimum pressure exerted against arterial walls between cardiac contractions when the heart is at rest
What is diastolic blood pressure?
dermatitis or open skin lesions, recent skin graft, decreased arterial circulation in lower extremities, gangrene
What are contraindications to using TED hose?