Hygiene
How often are tele stickers supposed to be changed?
Daily (and don't forget to date them!)
What do you do with the vital sign machine once a patient has discharged?
Discharge the patient from the machine and turn it off. Ensure there is a re-usable spO2 probe on the machine.
I want to go on a break! What should I do with my phone?
Give to your buddy (example zone 1 & 2 PCTs and zone 3 & 4 PCTs. OR A hall give to B hall gives to C hall gives to A hall.)
For which patient's and how often do you use Theraworks?
A patient with a foley, qshift, after each BM OR if the patient is allergic to CHG wipes (and has a central line).
What is Roy's favorite holiday?
Christmas
What is Theraworks referred to in Epic?
Antiseptic wipes
How does the front desk know if you have finished stripping a patient's room?
Give the door tag to the PSS
There's an SPM in my hallway/ zone, how do they get their break?
The PCT who is in the zone/ hallway of the SPM will cover the SPM. While covering, they will give their phone to their buddy.
Name the 4 quality indicators
CAUTI, CLABSI, Falls & Wounds
Which two PCT's have worked on 6NE the longest?
Merlita & Amara
Which patients need a CHG wipe down?
Central lines and VAD patients (daily) or procedure/ surgeries (night before & morning of).
The room you're stripping has 3 IV channels connected to the pump, what should you do with them?
Take them off the pump and place them in the soiled utility room on the cart.
There's 15 minutes left before I can clock out but I've finished giving report, what should I do?
Use this time to answer call lights
Your patient needs assistance with walking to the bathroom but then asks you to grab them some more wipes. What should you do?
Do not leave the patient alone in the bathroom! You can either call the nurse/ front desk and ask for someone to bring you wipes or grab wipes from the drawers outside the rooms.
GYN-ONC & Urology
How often should you offer your patient's oral care?
Each and every shift
Which of the following should be taken from the room when you are stripping it?
A. DNR/DNI signs B. Scissors
C. Excess equipment D. All of the above
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE!
Excess equipment includes High Flow O2 machines, BiPAP/CPAP machines, heating pads, SCDs, etc.
How many breaks am I allowed to take during my 12 hour shift?
2 15-minute breaks and 1 45-minute
For which patient's do you need to document q2 turns on?
TRICK QUESTION- all patients need documentation of their position every 2 hours, even if they are independent!
How many PCTs/ Nurse techs work on 6NE?
22