Patient Safety
What color is the DNR wristband?
Purple
What are the 2 types of dialysis?
Hemo dialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
How do you overhead page a Rapid Response?
Dial *51, state Medical Alert, Rapid Response, location (room number), repeat, and then hang up the phone.
What does P.A.S.S. stand for?
Pull - Aim - Squeeze - Sweep
How long does the glucometer have to dry after wiping it down with a Sani-Wipe?
2 full minutes
What are the 6 items used to prevent falls?
Bed alarm, chair alarm, nonskid socks, gait belt, fall risk wristband, and fall risk sign.
What do we use instead of briefs for incontinent patients?
Purewick (female) or PrimoFit (male)
Where are the Zoll defibrillators kept?
On top of every code cart.
If a staff member has identified a threat they notify security by dialing what number?
2525 within the hospital, IPN offices call 911
What blood glucose levels are considered critical low and critical high?
40 and 400
If a patient sustains an injury, including a bruise or skin tear, what reporting system is it entered into?
Midas
What are the 3 items that are restricted in the dialysis patient's diet?
Potassium, phosphorous, and fluid.
Who are the people on the rapid response team (4 people)?
Critical care nurse, respiratory therapist, nursing supervisor, and lab tech.
The electronic monitoring system (HUGS) is placed on all patients under what age?
5 years old and younger
When does a quality control need to be run for the AccuCheck meter?
Every 24 hours and whenever a new bottle of strips is opened.
Who completes the medication reconciliation when a patient is admitted?
Pharmacy Tech
Where can you find the wound resource information?
On the education main page in I-connect.
Where does the code cart go once it has been used?
Central Supply Room after a yellow lock has been placed on it.
What is the active shooter referred to as in the Iredell Emergency Management Policy?
Armed Intruder
If someone is hypoglycemic, with a blood glucose of < 70mg/dL, per protocol for the patient that is able to swallow, what do we do?
Administer 15 Grams of carbohydrate (1 tube glucose gel, 4 ounces of orange juice (apple for ESRD patients), 4 ounces of regular soda, or 8 ounces of milk.
A set of vital signs needs to be obtained within how long before starting the blood infusion?
30 minutes
Where is the bariatric equipment stored?
In room 410 on 4 North.
Where on I-connect can the policies on code blue and rapid response be found?
PolicyTech
Who has the ability to activate the external door lock-down system in a facility lock-down?
Switchboard operator
If a patient has a critical blood glucose value, and it has been rechecked and confirmed, what do we have to do next?
Order a STAT lab draw!!