Resources
Evidence based resource comprised of clinical guidelines (i.e. Mosby's), eBooks and journals
What is Clinical Key for Nursing?
This 15 second action is done to prevent bloodstream infections in patients receiving IV therapy
What is "scrub the hub"?
Before starting a shift, this routine process ensures equipment, orders, and environment are ready and available
What is a safety check?
pre-administration, 15 minutes intra-administration, post-administration
What is the vital sign frequency when giving blood products?
A tool used to score pain and sedation in the neonate
What is N-PASS?
A platform used to check IV compatibility
What is Lexicomp?
Cupping the oxygen tubing in front of the patient's face
What is providing free flow oxygen (i.e. blow by)?
Number to call in an emergency
What is 2-3333?
Location of PCA access code
What is the omnicell?
A RN may apply this respiratory device as ordered and notify the RRT
What is a nasal cannula?
Pharmacy intranet location that holds continuous infusion guidelines, IV push guidelines, and therapeutic duplication clarification guideline
What are Pharmacy charts and guidelines?
This procedure is used to clear secretions from the nose and throat
What is nasotracheal suctioning (i.e. deep suctioning)?
Containers used to safely dispose of hazardous pharmaceutical items like human insulin, warfarin, and vaccines containing thimerosal.
What are hazardous waste containers (i.e. black box)?
Frequency for checking Peripheral IVs with fluid infusing
What is one hour?
This venous central catheter dressing must be changed by a specially trained RN
What is a 1.9 French PICC?
Online resource providing evidence-based nursing procedure and skill training to be used in conjunction with MUHA Policies
What is Mosby's Nursing Skills?
Alternative securement device for a nasogastric tube for patients that meet criteria
What is a bridle?
A closed system drug transfer device used to protect healthcare workers from hazardous drugs
What is a Phaseal cap?
Nutrition management system which confirms the correct nutrition is being administered to the correct patient prior to administration
What is the Timeless system?
A scoring tool used to assess delirium in patients age birth to 18 years old.
What is the Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium (CAPD)?
The policy outlining insertion, care, and maintenance of central venous lines in Children's Hospital
What is C-075B?
Location on your chest tube drainage system (i.e. Pleur-Evac) which indicates a potential air leak
What is the water seal chamber?
A setting to avoid on the Alaris pump that allows you to bypass all guardrails
What is basic infusion?
This Timeless function allows nurses to transfer measured volumes of milk or formula from original containers into multiple feeding containers.
What is the "Dosing" function?
This is shown as an arterial blood gas with the following results 7.15/76/60/23/0
What is respiratory acidosis?