Restraints/Fall Prevention
How often should you release restraints to provide toileting, personal care, fluids, etc.?
What is every two hours
When you have a patient or object that is too heavy to lift/move alone, you should call for
What is assistance
How often is urinary output measured and recorded
What is minimally every 8 hours or per specific Doctor's order
How often should patients be encouraged to brush their teeth
What is every 12 hours and as needed
This person is responsible for obtaining consent
What is the Provider
Rooms should be free of this to prevent falls
What is clutter
Any work related injury must be reported to
What is Employee Health
What is the easiest way to prevent catheter associated urinary tract infections
What is proper hand hygiene
When performing a swallow test, what is the appropriate amount of water to give the patient
What is 30mL of water
Blood products are verified here, by two RN's
What is at the bedside
These should be on a person's feet to prevent falls
What are non-slip shoes
Any lift over ____lbs, should be performed using safe patient handling equipment
What is the average urine output
What is 30mL/hour
If assisting a patient with oral care, what is the proper position the patient should be in
What is upright, or in a side lying position if unable to sit upright
These three items are verified when comparing the actual blood product versus the attached transfusion tag
What is the Unit#, ABO/Rh compatibility, and the expiration date
If there is no alternative to the use of restraints, the _______ restrictive, effective restraint will be employed
What is least restrictve
What is slide sheet, Hovermatt, or transfer board
Attaches to patients thigh to prevent urethral tension
What is securement device
What is an abnormal finding during and after a swallow test
What is coughing, wet-hoarse voice quality, or change in respiratory status
Blood can be out of the blood bank for this long prior to the start of the infusion
What is 30 minutes
Checking on patients and ensuring their needs are met
What is purposeful rounding
Equipment used if patient can weightbear with at least one leg, follow simple commands, and has adequate upper body and trunk strength
What is non-mechanical sit to stand (Stand Aid, Apex lift)
Proper position of urine collection bag
What is below the level of the patient's bladder but not touching the floor
Who evaluates the patient if there is an abnormal result from the swallow test
What is Speech/Language Pathologist
The first thing that should be done if a transfusion reaction is suspected
What is stop the transfusion, hang a new bag of normal saline with new tubing in order to flush the IV