Pre-Procedure
Before taking action, the nurse must verify these three patient identifiers.
What is name, dob, and allergies?
During time out, the nurse should confirm that this was done by the provider with a marker.
What is marked site?
The amount of time that vitals can be taken prior to discharge.
What is 15 minutes?
This medication safety principle requires verifying the correct patient, medication, dose, route, and time before every administration.
What is the 5 rights of medication administration?
This documentation practice keeps the patient's record current so the healthcare team always has the most up-to-date information.
What is charting in real time?
This document must be signed and verified by the provider, RN, and parent/guardian (if patient younger than 18).
What is consent form?
When performing time out, the secondary RN should read off of this.
What is the patient's arm band?
Before leaving the procedure room, the nurse must ensure this is placed on all specimen tubes.
This is the organization's online resource where staff can access current policies and procedures.
What is PolicyStat?
After hanging a hazardous medication, this should be done before touching the IV pump to avoid contaminating equipment.
What is removing outer gloves (or contaminated gloves)? Make sure to double glove!
If the patient or parent has limited English proficiency, this service should be used rather than relying on family members to interpret.
What is Propio Language Line?
The RN performing time out should state what _____ were given.
What are pre-medications?
Post LP, the patient needs to lie flat for this amount of time.
What is 20 minutes?
This should always be done to shared patient care equipment between patients to help prevent the spread of infection.
What is disinfect the machine and attached equipment?
This internal reporting tool should be used when you identify a safety concern, near miss, or opportunity to improve a process.
What is Quality Improvement Report (QIR)?
Wash hands with EZ scrub for 3 minutes.
This measurement should be stated to ensure the correct Ketamine dosage is to be given.
What is the patient's weight?
Before discharging the patient this must be completed by the provider.
What is Aldrete Score/Provider Sedation Sign-Off Assessment?
These are the 8 checks performed when double checking a medication with another RN.
What is dosage math, name/dob/allergies, order date, medication name, concentration math, fluid volume, fluid expiration date, and administration time?
When using a CHG wipe to scrub the hub, this is the amount of time for both wet time and dry time.
What is 5 seconds?