Overhead code called for a fire
What is a code red?
Amount of time the surface must remain wet when using CaviWipes
What is 2 minutes?
Number of stroke education hours required every year
What is 8 hours?
4.0-8.0 L/min
What is the normal range for Cardiac Output (CO)?
This code is announced overhead when Joint Commission is in the building
What is code purple?
Each letter of the acronym P.A.S.S.
What is the pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the trigger and sweep side to side.
What contact-enhanced precautions?
The thrombolytic medication Alteplase is used to restore blood flow for this type of stroke
What is an ischemic CVA/stroke?
Considered the "gold standard" of ICP monitoring
What is an external ventricular device/drain (EVD)?
Assessed and documented at the beginning of every shift, this is the basis for adequate pain assessment and treatment
What is the Functional Pain Goal?
Each letter of the acronym R.A.C.E.
What is Rescue, Alarm, Contain and Evacuate?
This type of mask should be applied to a patient with active TB during transport out of the patient's negative airflow room for diagnostics and/or procedures
Surgical or procedural mask
Specialty equipment used for accurate measurement of pupil size and rate of constriction
What is a puillometer?
Test performed to ensure adequate collateral blood flow prior to performing an ABG
What is Allen's test?
This team responds to calls for adult hospital patients who are experiencing unexpected medical events.
What is the ACT/RRT (Acute Care Team/Rapid Response Team)?
Number of inches items should not be stored from the ceiling
What is 18"?
The last item to be donned when applying PPE
What are gloves?
Consists of: 1. bradycardia, 2. hypertension, 3. bradypnea (often irregular)
What is Cushing's triad?
Correct interpretation of the following ABG values:
pH: 7.20, pCO2: 55, HCO3: 22
What is uncompensated respiratory acidosis?
This type of dampening occurs with a wave-form as seen
What is an under-damped arterial waveform?
This department is responsible for emergency management and occupational safety (to include hazard surveillance, hazardous materials, and routine drills/testing)
What is Environment of Care?
1. When hands are visibly dirty or contaminated with proteinaceous material or with blood or other body fluids. 2. Before eating. 3. After using the restroom 4. After caring for patients with diarrhea.
What are instances where hand sanitizer CANNOT be used?
nimodipine (Nimotop), hemodilution, euvolemia, hypertension
What are treatments to prevent vasospasm?
One hallmark sign of ARDS is impaired oxygenation with value of <200 torr determined by this calculation
What is PaO2/FiO2?
Cranial nerve responsible for pupil constriction and accommodation
CN III