Critical Care
Cardiac
Respiratory
Peds
Misc
100

This is considered to be a normal resting heart rate

60-100 bpm 

100

This is the bedrest timeframe following a femoral heart cath.

4-8 hours, check order set

100

This is a high-flow mode of oxygen delivery with a flow range of 6-15 LPM

Salter nasal cannula

100

This is a position of comfort that provides a sense of security and mimics the womb.

Swaddling

100

This is how soon you can mobilize a patient with a DVT after receiving xarelto, pradaxa, or eliquis. 

3 hours

200

This is a common arrhythmia where the atria beats irregularly. It increases risk for blood clots and stroke. 

A-Fib

200

This is how soon can you mobilize a patient with a DVT after receiving IV heparin

24 hours (as long as heparin assay is therapeutic) 

200

This is the ideal percentage for mobilizing with FiO2.

<60%

200

This is a position of comfort that is good for leg procedures and activities. 

Sideways lap sit

200

This is the term for a high flow mode of oxygen delivery with a flow range of 5-50 LPM, depending on the FiO2.

Vapotherm

300

This is a life-threatening arrhythmia where the ventricles do not contract properly. The heart is unable to pump blood and defibrillation is necessary to restore normal rhythm.

V-Fib

300

These typically include: having an immobilizer; avoid lifting over 10 lbs, pulling, and overhead motion

Precautions after a pacemaker

300

This type of respiratory support prevents a patient from being able to be restrained due to high aspiration risk

NIPPV - CPAP, BiPAP

300

Name the following 3 pieces of equipment: 

  • Tumble form chair/seat
  • Cube chair
  • Positioner
300

This is when patients are usually cleared to work with PT/OT after a tracheostomy placement (as long is there is not active bleeding from the trach site). 

The morning after placement

400

This is the term for the variation where HR increases during inhalation and decreases during exhalation

Sinus Arrhythmia

400

This is how soon you can mobilize a patient with a DVT after receiving Lovenox. 

After 5 hours
400

Stroke patients, for cerebral profusion, do NOT need to be higher than ___% of O2

96%

400

These are signals of stress in infants (Name 4)

  • Nasal flaring and blanching
  • Clavicular, sternal retractions
  • Chin tugging/head bobbing
  • Use of accessory muscles to breathe
  • Eyebrow raising
  • Color changes (becoming dusky, red, pale)
  • Prolonged blinking
  • Gaze aversion
  • Furrowed brows
  • Panicked look
  • Extraneous movements
  • Tongue thrusting
  • Coughing/gagging/sneezing
  • Excessive yawning
400

Match the Rass Scores. 

Combative +4

Very agitated +3

Agitated +2

Restless +1

Alert and calm 0

Drowsy -1

Light sedation -2

Moderate sedation -3

Deep sedation -4

Unarousable sedation -5

500

This is the term for a fast, regular heart rate originating from sinus node (can be caused by exercise, fever, stress, etc)

Sinus Tachycardia

500

These are precautions after a radial heart cath.

Bedrest x 1 hour, ensure TR band is deflated, and avoid lifting and wrist manipulation for 24 hrs on the affected side

500

This is the typical O2 saturation range for a patient with COPD unless specified otherwise by a physician order

88%-92%

500
These vital sign changes during feeds with infants suggest need to cease feeds
  • Bradycardia (especially lower than 115)
  • Tachycardia (especially higher than 180)
  • Tachypnea (especially higher than 60)
500

_______ is a rapid HR originating above the ventricles

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

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