Patient Care
getting reports of the last shift or nurse.
What should a PCT do at the start of their shift?
osha stands for
what is occupational safety and health administration
what is one way to prevent a patient from falling?
make sure patient knows how to use 'call light'
for infants 12 months or younger. where would you obtain capillary blood?
a heel needle stick
p-wave, QRS complex, T wave, and U wave
What is the waves forms of the heart?
vital signs, changing bed & clothing, brushing teeth, assisting patients in the restroom, & also prepping the patient for any upcoming surgeries
what are the responsibilities & tasks that PCT's are required to do?
what is the chain of infection?
pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, & susceptible host.
what is another name for patient bill of rights?
AHA (American hospital association)
how long should you leave the tourniquet on the patients site?
no longer than a minute
what is an irregular heart beat?
difference in the spacing of waveforms
A child is coming in due to having pain in the abdominal area with his parents, a PCT wants to know his pain level. How would the technician ask the patient?
faces & numbers that described the pain level
what are the type of sickness that comes with droplets ?
rubella, meningitis, mumps, pertussis, influenza, & respiratory infection
rescue, alarm, confine, and evacuate
what is RACE?
washing hands for 20 seconds and wearing gloves
What is performing hand hygiene?
What is A-Fib?
atrial fibrillation
how many hours do you rotate your patient?
every 2 hours
what is the meaning of OSHA?
occupational safety and health administration
who do you report to if there are any spills or mess up with patient
nurse or charge nurse
"its going to slightly hurt and only for a few seconds"
what to tell a patient?
what is atrial depolarization
the P wave
how do you transfer a patient from bed to wheelchair?
Gatebelt
what does PPE stands for?
personal protective equipment
what are 3 responsibilities the patient is suppose to have while visiting the doctor
provide correct and complete information about their health
cooperate with health care staff
respect other patient's and their needs & privacy
where does the needles go once already used.
SHARPS container
what is dysrhythmia?
SA node