Hospital Activities
What should you ensure about the letters being sent?
The address and name should be legible, and letters should be folded properly.
What does ED and OR stand for?
ED- Emergency Department
OR- Operating Room
If a patient is continuously discussing their issues and it has been a while, redirect the conversation.
True or False?
False
You should always be an active listener and wait because it is about their concerns and not just daily conversations.
What items are needed for ED Sample kits?
Red stat bags, stickered bottle, 3 soaps
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
Surgical removal of something
What should you do before entering a room on the floors?
What three things should you do if the charge nurses say there is nothing to do when on the floors?
Check gloves, blanket warmer, and isolation gowns in each tray/cart
What is the difference between NICU and PICU?
NICU is the neonatal intensive care unit while PICU is the pediatric one.
How would you describe professionalism in the hospital in regards to what you can do?
Dress Code and Punctuality
List key factors to consider when making folders (patient handbooks or maternity folders, etc).
Make sure the sticker is the right side up.
Double check to see if all papers are in the folder.
Do not assign roles because then papers go missing.
What is the suffix -plasia mean?
Formation or development of something
Give an example of teamwork when we on floors or finishing up tasks in the room.
Put the bed together --> one holds one side of the sheets and the other helps.
Helping someone in general when they don't understand something --> Like how to do the schedules around the hospital because they might not know where certain rooms are
Explain how to make the process of isolation carts more efficient.
People in charge of opening and tying bags
Groups of 2-3
Watch out for overfilling the bag!
State 2 suffixes and prefixes from the slides.
Suffixes:
Prefixes:
What can you do when you are just making the bed and the patient is sitting beside?
Make a conversation! Ask them about their day and small talk - what they like to do, family, anything they are willing to talk about!