Fall prevention
Yellow
The color of socks high fall-risk patients are given
Pain, Position, Potty, Possessions
What are the 4 P's when completing rounding on patients
True or False
It is not important to report a low glucose, blood pressure, or heart rate because the nurse can view it in real-time in Epic
False
Between the patient's bed/chair and the door
Where the sitter sits in the patient room
Taking vital signs, checking blood sugar, providing personal hygiene, grooming, bathing, feeding, and dressing
Clinical Responsibilities for Patient Care Assistants
When a patient falls, this is the first thing you should not do
What is try to lift them up immediately
Maintaining a clean, safe environment, using universal precautions, and keeping call lights within reach
Safety and infection control rounds
What result falls within the "normal" range for a blood glucose
1. 98
2. 203
3. 41
1. 98
True or False:
Safety trumps privacy for a continuous observation of the patient
True
True or False
Accurately documenting care provided in the electronic health record is within the scope of practice for the PCA
True
Alarms are used to alert staff when high-risk patients attempt to get up independently.
Bed and Chair alarms
Knock on the door, introduce yourself, ask for name preferences, and address immediate needs, discuss plan for the day
Greeting your patients
Reporting any abnormalities in patient baselines, recognizing emergencies, and informing of any issues are examples of this
Communication with the nurse
Completed every 15 minutes for every patient placed on a 1:1 observation
15-minute check flowsheet in Epic
Performing tasks assigned by a Registered Nurse or therapist and adhering to the established care plan is considered to be within...
Scope of Practice for PCA/PCT
Proactive toileting to reduce urgency-driven, unassisted bathroom trips.
Proactive toileting schedule with rounding
Hourly
How often rounding should take place among the team
A diagnostic test that is done when a patient is having chest pain
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
This type of restraint must be documented every 15 minutes.
Locked, or violent restraints
Maintaining BLS and attending annual competencies.
The responsibility of the PCA/PCT/Rad/CCL Tech
Please note:
BLS is on the first Tuesday of each month. It alternates between starting at 0745 one month and at noon the following month.
Keep floors clear, ensure adequate lighting/night lights, and keep beds in the lowest position.
Enviromental Fall risk interventions
Wearing airpods/earbuds/headphones
Sleeping
Speaking on a cellphone outside the breakroom
Events that should never happen while in the clinical areas
You are doing a bedside report with the oncoming shift. The patient describes feeling weak and lightheaded. You check vital signs and take a glucose reading. What is MOST important to report to the nurse?
HR:97
BP: 92/56
Glucose level: 72
BP, while on the soft side, falls within normal limits. It would be significant if the patient is usually hypertensive.
Think of it like this: if the BP prior was 180/92, and now it is 92/56, plus the patient is symptomatic ( lightheaded and weak)
Called when a patient (or anyone) becomes violent, and de-escalation attempts have failed
CERT Code
Scanning the bracelet- making sure the patient information is correct
Attach leads
Print or transmit to the chart
What is the process when doing an EKG