Rounding Frequencies
Detox patients are commonly placed on one of these two rounding frequencies.
Q15 or Q30
This location requires a scan within 7 minutes after entry.
the restroom
Patients must never be left alone during this phase.
during admissions
Items not searched are labeled with this color tag.
a red tag
RSS must never do this when completing rounds.
falsify or pre-document rounds
Q15 rounds may be used for these concerns.
What are suicide risk, fall risk, elopement risk, or contraband concerns
Manual rounds completed outside approved locations are considered this.
unapproved manual rounds
Two staff members are required during this process.
the safety search and skin assessment
Illegal substances must be handled in this way.
immediate destruction with staff and documentation.
This is the first step if a patient cannot be located during rounds.
thoroughly checking all accessible areas and call code
This group determines changes in a patient’s rounding frequency.
nursing, medical staff, or supervisors
True or false? A patent can be entered manually when not in line of sight?
False.
Patients should not use the bathroom before this is completed.
the safety search
Liquids must be handled this way during a belongings search.
funneling or straining
This code is called when a patient cannot be found.
Code Purple
This group determines changes in a patient’s rounding frequency.
nursing, medical staff, or supervisors
True or false? Manual round can be selected when patient is not in line of sight?
false
Patients should not use the bathroom before this is completed.
the safety search
Liquids must be handled this way during a belongings search.
funneling or straining
When rounding on a sleeping patient, RSS must observe this many rise and falls.
three rise and falls
A patient must be educated when this occurs.
a change in observation or rounding frequency
If a manual round is used due to safety concerns, staff must immediately notify this person.
the supervisor
This mindset should always guide staff during admissions and searches.
trauma-informed care
This log requires two staff signatures when contraband is destroyed.
the destruction log
If a sleeping patient shows signs of respiratory distress, RSS must immediately notify this person.
nurse on duty