Legal
Court-appointed legal representative that has the responsibility to act in the best interests of their ward
What is a guardian?
The acronym used for patient rounding.
What is AIDET?
These must remain current to work.
What is license and BLS card
This is the person(s) that you talk to when calling in sick.
Who is the PCC, House Supervisor, or #6.
This person is a volunteer that will go visit the patient if requested in Meditech.
What is a Hospital Ambassador?
Type of consent used where a competent medical judgment is used for surgical or medical treatment that is immediately or imminently necessary and any delay would jeopardize the life, health, or limb of the person affected
What is Implied Consent?
"Hello Mr Jones. My name is Karen, I'm your CNA for the day. Our goal is to provide you with excellent care!" is an example of what part of AIDET?
What is Acknowledge?
These two items can not be used with with swing bed patients because they are considered restraints.
What is bed alarms and Tabs
These items are not to be worn because bacteria can harbor in, on, or under them.
What are acrylic, gel, or artificial nails?
Adults with this type of diagnosis must be weighed daily.
What is CHF?
Press releases are given by
Who are Director of Marketing and Communications and/or Administration
These are examples of which of the 4 P's.
Are you comfortable?
Would you like an extra pillow or warm blanket?
What is position?
Patient's under this precaution can only use plastic or styrofoam utensils.
What is suicide precautions
These are completed for 4 weeks at a time. May make modifications with Director approval.
What is work schedule?
This must be documented in Meditech within 24 hours of the patient's arrival to the room.
What is admission assessment?
The information asked prior to administration of tests, treatments, services, medication, or procedures
What is asking the patient to state their full name and date of birth?
These are some examples of which of the 4 P's.
Call light within reach
Phone within reach
Bedside table next to the bed
What is Proximity?
These are to be filled out at the beginning of each shift change
What is the blue or white boards?
These types of scrubs may be worn in all departments during the work week?
What are solid colors?
This planning begins as soon as the patient is admitted.
What is discharge planning?
Critical test results are to be reported to the licensed caregiver of the patient within ___________ minutes
What is 60 minutes?
List the other 2 P's
What is Pain and Potty
The name of the process used for obtaining patient report?
What is bedside reporting
This item is to be kept in your locker and may be checked during breaks and meals as long as you are away from the work area.
What are cell phones?
These items need to be documented as present, photographed, and staged on admission.
What are wounds and/or pressure ulcers?