Physical Assessments/Prioritization
Information that is perceived only by the affected person, for example, pain
What is subjective data?
to complete any intervention at RVH, the nurse must possess the ____, _____, and ______ to do so safely
what is knowledge, skill, and judgment ?
This professional works with patients for swallowing and communication assessments, as well as dietary texture modifications.
Who are the speech and language pathologists (SLPs)?
This oxygen device can provide 0.5-6 L/min of oxygen
What are nasal cannulas?
Making sure suction is set up, oxygen is working, bed is in lowest position are part of your
What is daily safety checks?
This acronym helps nurses determine the most important issues to address when caring for a patient
What is " ABCs (airway, breathing, and circulation) ?
The lab value that is monitored and used to titrate the rate of a heparin infusion
what is a PTT?
RVH policies and procedures can be accessed on
What is Sharepoint?
Name the suction device that is utilized to assist with removing superficial secretions from the patient?
what is a Yankauer?
Having all four bedside rails up poses a risk to patient safety and is considered
what is a restraint?
This is used to assess a patient's risk of developing a pressure ulcer, with factors including immobility, incontinence, and nutritional status
What is the Braden Scale ?
Specific times you must obtain IPAC swabs include
What is when a patient is admitted to the floor patient, when receiving a patient from another unit within the facility, and when ordered by MD?
This person acts as a night/weekend/holiday leader and can provide resources/support to staff
What is the hospital services leader (HSL)?
When weaning a patient's oxygen, you should reduce the flow rate by this much
What is 1L/min?
Where and how do you enter an incident report?
what is Meditech - click triangle with exclamation point in it?
After documenting a finding on your physical assessment as a " significant finding" what is an important next step the nurse should do?
what is notify the MRP in a reasonable time frame ?
A set of orders that pertain to any patient who has met specific criteria is called
what is a medical directive?
Under this section of the parenteral manual you can see if an RPN or RN can administer an IV medication
What is IV authorization for nurses?
This is the MINIMUM required oxygen flow for a non-rebreather mask?
What is 10L/min?
A TOA need to be completed when
what is a patient is changing location or health provider (includes end of shifts, diagnostic procedures, and break time)?
Appropriate findings that can be documented under " Within Expected Standards" can be summarized as
What is a finding that does not meet the within defined standards criteria, but the patient condition is chronic, and findings are not expected to change ?
This health care professional needs to be called immediately in the event that your patient's tracheostomy becomes deccanulated
What is a RT?
This is the resource that allows you to analyze compatibility between iv solutions and medications
What is Lexicomp?
In an emergency situation, how much oxygen can a nurse administer?
What is a Nurse can implement medical directive to maintain O2 saturation > 92%?
Additional bedside safety equipment that is needed for patients with a tracheostomy
What is an obturator, two spare tracheostomy tubes (one the same size and the other one size smaller), spare inner cannula, extra tracheostomy ties