Mobility
Best Choice for a boost up in bed
What is lift sheet?
The number to call in an emergency
What is 911?
Done for all patients on diuretics.
What is monitoring daily weight?
Best alternative for use when patient is found on the floor without significant injury
What is using the Hoyer lift?
Indication of possible aspiration during assisted feeding
What is patient coughing?
Code for hazardous spill
What is Code Orange?
Hygiene activity that is associated with decreased risk Skin breakdown
What is clean dry skin?
Number of staff to safely use Stand-sit -to stand
What is two?
Volume in plastic coffee cup
What is 240 ml?
Done by LNA when patient complains of chest pain
What is notify the nurse and get vital signs
Code for violent person
What is Code Grey?
Vital sign change that is the first indication of a problem
What is heart rate?
Helps patients sleep better at night
What is evening mobility?
LNA position for feeding patient with left sided deficits
What is the right side, preferably eye level?
Identifiers used make sure the correct patient is receiving the correct EKG
What is double identifier system which includes: Medical Record number, DOB, and patient's full name
Code for medical emergency
What is Code Blue?
Profuse sweating, cold, clammy skin
What is diaphoresis?
Used to assist patients who are confused and wander to keep them visible to staff.
What is a Geri-chair?
Name of the device used when a body part is missing
What is a prosthesis?
The two things on the telemetry monitor all LNAs are responsible for correcting (along with the RNs)
What is low/dead batteries, and missing leads
Code for missing patient
What is Code Amber?
Treatment for red, blanchable coccyx
What is reposition at least every 2 hours?