Early Mobility & Alarm Responsiveness
Reduces risk of postoperative complications
What is early mobility
Most importance infection prevention measure
What is proper hand hygiene.
Time to provide oral care
What is after breakfast & before bed.
Number of incontinence pads that should placed underneath a bedridden incontinent patient.
What is one pad
Patients need to be at minimum out of bed for all meals unless otherwise ordered or contraindicated.
What is rise & shine program.
Needs to be change when is dirty, Q24 hours with TPN & Lipids, before blood cultures or minimum 96 hours.
What is the microclave (displacement valve).
Use for alert & oriented patients that can use the hands.
What is tooth brush, tooth paste and mouth wash.
This is the reason for not to use a diaper on a bed bound incontinent patient.
What is evidence-based practice have shown that adult diapers are not effective in managing incontinence. Because they trap moisture and cause skin break down.
Should be updated first thing in the morning. Proven strategy to increase communication and patient satisfaction.
What is the white board.
Must have RN's initials and date. Be pristine, dry and clean. It is change Q7 days or PRN.
What is the dressing
Not providing this routine care has been linked to longer hospital stays and increased health cost.
Situations when CHG treatments are required
What is prior to a surgery, procedure requiring antisepsis protocol, when central lines and foley catheters are present on admission to the unit or when they are placed in the unit.
Pain, position, potty and possesions.
What are the 4 P's for purposeful rounding.
Must be present in each unused port or tip. cannot be reused. Should be enough in the patients room.
What are curos/green caps.
Use for confused, tracheostomy and aspiration risk (choke) patients.
What is suction toothbrush with toothpaste.
Skin and position assessment is required. Only RNs can apply this device.
What is primafit. This device should not be use just for bedridden incontinent female patients.
Should be acknowledge immediately, everyone has the duty of taking care of it.
What are patient's alarms and call lights.
Standard protocol to prevent IV infections, medication errors and increase patient safety.
What are labeling IV tubing and IV medications. Must have RNs name, time and initials.
Found in EPIC under adult daily cares/safety in the hygiene section
What is oral care.
Information needed for the prevention and identification of this very contagious GI infection.
What is proper stool assessment and documentation.