Professional Work Habits
When with patients, hair should be:
Neat and up or off the face
What is the range for a normal heart rate?
60 - 100
What does abd mean?
Abdomen
The law that protects patient health information
HIPAA
person assigned by law as the legal advocate for residents
ombudsman
What type of shoes should a professional nurse wear?
Closed toed, not canvas or with holes
A heart rate of 120 is called what?
Tachycardia
What does DAT mean?
Diet as tolerated
The agency that ensures healthful and safe working conditions
OSHA
the nation's health protection agency, working 24/7 to protect America from health and safety threats, both for foreign and domestic
CDC
What is an important identifier that all staff should wear?
Name tag
Blood pressure of 88/56 is called what?
Hypotension
A patient has an EMR. What does EMR stand for?
Electronic medical record
law originally passed in 1987; includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents
OBRA
a global institution dedicated to the improvement of human health by monitoring and assessing health trends and providing medical advice to countries
World Health Organization or WHO
Most health care professionals wear what type of uniform?
Scrubs
Where is the best place to take a temperature?
Rectal
The patient her medication b.i.d. How often is the medicine given?
Twice a day
The agency that regulates nurses, CNA's in Arizona and is concerned with public safety
AZBN
The major vessel in the upper extremity that supplies blood to the arm.
brachial artery
Name a trait that includes doing the right thing
Integrity or honesty (acceptable)
A temperature of 102.5 is what?
a fever
For an eye infection, the patient is prescribed drops. What is the abbreviation for drops?
gtt
evaluates health care organizations and inspects them to ensure they are following safe practice
JCAHO
Lather all surfaces (wrists, hands, & fingers), creating friction, for at least 20 seconds.
-Keep hands lower than elbows & fingertips down
-Rinse all surfaces (wrists, hands, & fingers), keeping hands lower than elbows & fingertips down
Hand hygiene