Code!
In 1865 Florence Nightingale found herself in a particularly smelly and "muddy"situation. She deemed the term:
Code Brown
You press on someone's backside and it is non-blanchable. What stage ulcer will you document?
Stage 1
Your client presents with a heart rate ranging between 130-150/minute and he/she is not on any medications. What dx do you suspect?
Uncontrolled Atrial Fibrillation
How much are staff paid out for each kilometer driven?
Fifty-two cents
You arrive at a client's home and discover they have fallen and could not get up without assistance. What form do you fill out after reporting the incident?
Patient Safety Learning System (PSLS)
Amber, aged 6, has escaped Santa's grasp and ran from his lap. She is now missing. This code is called.
Yellow
A client previously had a VAC drsg in hospital for a stage 3 coccyx pressure ulcer. The wound has now closed. What stage coccyx pressure ulcer do they currently have?
Stage 3
Your client has shiny, hairless legs. There's a heel ulcer with stable, dry eschar. What tx do you implement?
Betadine
$368
You are required to sign in and update your whereabouts on which application?
Safety Line
You enter a room and see someone who resembles a Christmas Smirf and discover the pulse is weak. You yell for help, "Code ______!!"
Blue
You're lost in a pressure ulcer and cannot see the way out. The end is not near... What stage do you suspect this ulcer is?
Unstageable
The physician has prescribed Xanax to a young adult suffering from anxiety and panic disorders. You know this is appropriate because Xanax falls under what class of medications?
Benzodiazepines
What question is written on the back of the Interior Health fleet vehicle?
Your client's do not have their ducks in a row and you inputted their Tax Summary for their financials. How long does the client have to provide you their Notice of Ax?
3 months.
If you find yourself in a sticky situation and are questioning your values within your role. You can refer to what code to guide you?
Code of Ethics
A VAC drsg works but applying what kind of mechanism within the wound bed?
Negative Pressure
What environmental factor did Florence Nightingale believe patients needed in order to remain healthy?
Hint: It's warm but probably not fuzzy.
The Sun
True or False: If roads to a client's home are unsafe to drive, it does not matter, we must still provide excellent care.
FALSE
What secret time is the maximum amount a client can remain on the Short Term Home Support?
3 months