BLS
Policy
Call Practices
Units
Auxiliary Calls
100

What does BLS stand for?

Basic Life Support

100

What is the proper hand hygiene method?

Foam in 

Foam Out

Wash hands every 3 calls


100
What is the maximum oxygen level we can transport a patient on?

6 liters 

100

From the ED, what unit is a patient most likely to be admitted to?

Observation.

100

What patient is designated to be in a barri bed?

Pt that is a minimum of 500 lbs.

200

What is the recommended rate of compressions for victims of all ages?

100-120 per minute


200

What is the time frame you are to sign into a phone after clocking in?

5 minutes.

200

What is time frame you are to acknowledge your call after being assigned?

2-3 minutes.


200

What was the previous 2 names of Age-Friendly Unit?

Family Medicine

Geriatric Care Unit


200

If there are no wheelchairs in the office, where would you grab a wheelchair from?


Pavillion 


300

Which of the following actions should you perform in a pulse check for an unresponsive adult?

Assess for a pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds

Feel for a pulse in the groove of the neck, to the side of the trachea

Use 2 or 3 fingers to locate the pulse

300

Who do you receive an email from confirming if PTO was approved or denied? 

Kathy Lainez

300

What is the proper transfer process?

Bring bed from new unit to old, slide pt over if necessary, bring all belongings and paperwork. 

300

What are the room numbers that make up 4J?

4437-4454


300

On the floor, where will most beds be located?

Post Surg 1 (Knuckle)
400

What is the preferred method for a pulse check on an infant? 

Place 2 or 3 fingers on the inside of the upper arm, midway between the elbow and shoulder. 

400

How many tardies before you receive a write up? 

3

400

How long does blood have to be running for us to move a patient ?

15 minutes.


400

What units does the staircase down the oncology hall allow you to cross over to?

PEDS and Neuro

400

What is the official name for the 3 types of rental beds we provide?

Centrella 

Compella 

Envella


500

What 4 things contribute to optimal bas-mask ventilation in 1-resurer BLS?


Supplemental Oxygen

Head-tilt chin lift maneuver

Proper mask seal

Compress bag until chest rise

500

What patients are we not allowed to place in holding?


COVID patients.

500

When taking a patient back from Endo what is the first thing you should check?


If the patient is going back on oxygen.


500

What unit hosts room numbers 1123-1149?

Labor and Delivery 

500

What is the name of the company that provides and repairs the beds for atrium?

Baxter

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