Off Service - Say What?
True or false, you can aspirate from a nephrostomy tube.
Answer: False
When bridging Warfarin and Dalteparin, what is the typical INR number when the Dalteparin is discontinued?
Answer: 2.0
What should always be under an Aircast?
Answer: A layer of protection which can include a sock or piece of stockinette
What is the difference between a reddened area and a stage 1 pressure injury?
Answer: Stage 1 injury is Non-blanchable
True or False, Ketamine Infusions can be initated on the unit?
Answer: True
Lidocaine infusions must be initiated in a monitored setting.
What is the correct way to measure an NG tube?
Answer: port - nares
True or False, when initiating a Heparin drip, baseline bloodwork should be used for titrating?
Answer: False
When discharge teaching, what should we tell the patient to do if they suspect they have a wound infection?
Answer: Call their surgeons office immediately for further direction
What colour linen bags do slings that need to be laundered go in?
Answer: Pink
Can RPNs administer naloxone?
What 3 things should be at the bedside for a patient with a chest tube?
Answer: Two Presbyterian clamps, occlusive dressing (Jelonet), bottle of sterile water
Name a product that may be used pre-operatively to decrease a patient's INR.
Answer: A. Vitamin K or Octaplex
What dressing is used for hip fixations?
Bonus: How long does it stay on for?
Answer: Tegaderm + pad dressing
Up to 4 days
What is the sequence of movement a patient using a walker should use?
Answer: Walker- operative leg - non-operative leg
True or False, all pain pumps should be cleared q4hrs when checking Vital signs?
Answer: all but epidural pumps
What is the number to call in a consult to the consult line?
Answer: ext. 2222
When an OR is cancelled, name the orders you should inquire about when speaking with the physician:
Answer: diet order, Saline lock/IV orders, One time anticoagulation dose, when to resume NPO status
Name the two most common fracture sites that develop compartment syndrome
Answer: # forearm, # tibia
What is the weight limit of the ceiling lift?
Answer: 600lbs
True or False, Palliative care is the only service that can order analgesia for CADD pumps?
Answer: False - all services can order, and if a patient is admitted from home, the attending service should be orderering
How do you find out more information about MAiD?
Answer: KHSC intranet > Clinical Resources > Medical Assistance in Dying
Name three common anti coagulations prescribed to Ortho patients.
Answer: Heparin, Dalteparin, ASA
Where is the cast saw located?
Answer: Omnicell
Where can you find Risk Reduction strategies to implement when your patient does not have a perfect Braden Score?
Answer: Kardex
True or False, consent is required for Albumin.
Answer: True