Hypoglycemia
Common early sign of hypoglycemia.
A unexpected occurrence involving death or serious injury.
Sentinel event
Care provided to patient who stay overnight in the hospital.
Inpatient care
This team member provides medication and monitors side effects.
Nurse
The first step in the nursing process.
Assessment
Thee organ most affected by low blood glucose.
Brain
A mistake that is caught before it reaches the patient.
Near miss
This care setting provides short term rehab or skilled nursing after the hospitalization.
Skilled nursing facility
The team member who diagnoses and treats diseases.
Physician
LPNs contribute to this step by collecting data, formulation is done by the RN
Diagnosis
A fast-acting carbohydrate used to treat mild hypoglycemia.
Orange juice or glucose tabs
The form used to document an incident or error.
Incident report
Care delivered in the patient's home by healthcare professionals.
Home health care
This professional helps patients regain movement and strength.
Physical therapist
Step where interventions are selected to meet goals.
Planning
Severe hypoglycemia can lead to this condition if untreated.
Coma or seizure
This type of review is often conducted after a sentinel event.
Root cause analysis
Settings for routine medical checkups and preventative care.
Outpatient clinic
This person helps patients with eating and swallowing difficulties.
Speech therapist
Step where LPNs carry out tasks and treatments.
Implementation
The 15/15 rule for treating hypoglycemia refers to...
Give 15 grams of carbs, wait 15 min & recheck blood sugar
The most important action after identifying a near miss.
Report it to improve safety and prevent recurrence
This setting provides supportive care for the terminally ill patient.
Hospice care
This team member supports emotional, social, and financial needs of patients.
Social worker or case manager
Step to determine if patient goals were met.
Evaluation