Acronyms
CYA
Cover Your A$$
How often are Lines changed
Every 96 hours (CVAD Policy)
Arrives in ETC with Fever 7 days post Chemo
Neutropenic Fever
Spinal decompression to relieve pressure on spinal cord or nerves
Laminectomy
The department that facilitates discharges
Case Management
AML
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
How many Visitors are allowed in a room at one time
2 (Visitor Policy - OC)
Tachycardia, Hypotension, Febrile
Sepsis Work Up
Removal of bowel and creation of stoma for waste
Colostomy Surgery
Responds to Code Greys
Security
TLS
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
What is the timeframe for completing an Admission
4 hours (Admission Assessment - Patient Profile)
7 days post CART, new onset confusion
CRS
Redness at incision site, increased pain and tenderness
Possible Infection
Proactive Rounding
Rapid Response Nurses
DLBCL
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
INCH refers to...
Insulin, Narcotics, Chemo, Heparin (High Alert Medications)
Increase Uric Acid, K, Phos and Decrease Ca Levels
TLS
Acute shortness of breath and positive D-Dimer
PE
Assists with Financial Resources
Social Work
CRS
Cytokine Release Syndrome
Who can record a Critical Value
Primary nurse or Charge Nurse (Critical Values Reporting)
Facial edema, dyspnea at rest, chest and shoulder pain
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
No urinary output for >4 hours
Urinary Retention
Who participates in Multidisciplinary Rounding (4)
MD, APP, Pharmacy, Case Management