PATIENT CARE
This is one of the most important ways a PCA helps prevent skin breakdown.
What is turning and repositioning patients?
This is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand hygiene?
This device is placed around a patient's waist to assist with ambulation
What is a gait belt?
This process occurs at the patient's bedside and helps ensure continuity of care, patient involvement, and safety between caregivers.
What is Bedside Shift Report?
This item disappears from hospital units faster than any other supply.
What is a pen?
Before obtaining a blood pressure, you should ensure this is the correct size.
What is the blood pressure cuff?
This alarm should never be turned off without following unit procedures.
What is a bed or chair alarm?
Before assisting a patient out of bed for the first time, you should verify this information in the medical record or with the nurse.
What is the patient's activity order and mobility status?
You notice another team member struggling with a transfer. What is the best response?
What is offer assistance?
This machine somehow always needs charging when you need it most.
What is a dynamap?
This intake and output measurement is especially important for many surgical and CHF patients.
What is urine output?
A patient says they are dizzy before getting out of bed. Your first action is:
What is stop and notify the nurse before ambulating?
Before ambulating a patient, you should ask about this symptom that could increase their risk of falling.
What is dizziness or lightheadedness?
A patient tells you they want to leave against medical advice. Who should be notified?
Who is the nurse?
This patient request is most likely to happen immediately after you've sat down.
What is "Can I go to the bathroom?"
A patient has not eaten all day and appears weak. Who should you notify?
Who is the nurse?
This should always be locked before transferring a patient into or out of a wheelchair.
What are wheelchair brakes?
A patient requires assistance to stand, can bear weight, follows commands, and needs to transfer from the bed to a chair. This piece of equipment is often the safest choice for both the patient and caregivers.
What is a Sara Steady?
This hospital-wide value encourages departments to work together to provide safe, high-quality patient care.
What is teamwork?
The most common answer when you ask a patient if they need anything before leaving the room.
What is "No, I'm fine"?
Name three observations a PCA should report to the nurse immediately.
Any 3 of below:
Name three common fall prevention interventions.
Any 3 of below
Name two benefits of early mobility.
Any 2 of the below
Name three ways PCAs contribute to patient experience.
Any 3 of the below:
Name three things you can usually find in a PCA's pockets by the end of a shift.