Open Wide
A patient who is on Aspiration Precautions should not be placed in this position
What is flat on their back (Supine)
This type of garbage bag liner is prohibited on the Mental Health Unit and for a patient on Suicide Precautions
What is a plastic bag liner
Name the most common reason a patient will get out of bed un-assisted
What is to go to the bathroom
Interventions to be done for patients complaining that it is too noisy to sleep.
Offer the Quiet Kit (Chamomile tea. Ear plugs, and eye mask)
Close the patients door if OK with Nurse
Encourage staff to use Whisper voices
Have noisy carts repaired by Engineering
Limit chat on Vocera
Wheel locks are in what position when lifting a patient off the floor using the Viking
What is locked
This type of utensil is used for patients on the Mental Health Unit
What are plastic utensils
This must be done to the BP Cuff and machine in between patients
What is disinfection of the equipment with Oxivir wipes
Name three Environmental Checks that will prevent patient falls
Night light on
Clutter off floor
Bed locked and in lowest position
Call bell in reach
Non-Skid footwear
Electrical Cords secured
Personal possessions in reach
Bed Alarm turned on
The Policy of not passing by a patient's call light is known as
What is the "No Pass Zone"
Name three benefits of the Early Mobility Program
Decrease in patient falls
Faster recovery time
Decreased in pressure injuries
Improved cognition/orientation
Less complications (pneumonia, DVT)
Decreased length of stay
These types of patients require frequent Oral Care
Name at least 3
Dehydration
Inability to take fluids/foods by mouth - NPO
Patient on a ventilator
NG or Oxygen tubes
Mouth breathers
Unconscious patient
Batteries on a patient telemetry box are changed _______
What is daily
How we identify a patient on the Mental Health Unit as being at risk for fall
Yellow ID Band (no charms permitted)
Yellow socks
Linens are changed how often for a patient with an indwelling foley catheter
What is every 24 hours or when soiled
This piece of equipment can be used to help ambulate a patient who follows directions
What is the Gait Belt
This piece of equipment must be set up in the patient's room prior to providing oral care on the unconscious patient.
What is suction
Which BP should be reported to the Nurse immediately?
90/60
144/92
130/88
Report 144/92
These are the 4 P's for Rounding
Pain
Potty
Positioning
Personal Possessions in reach
AIDET
Acknowledge
Introduce
Duration
Explain
Thank You
Your assigned patient is missing.
List three things you should do
Call 711
Code Purple
Search unit
Provide description of patient to Security
RN will complete Midas Report
Name three signs of aspiration
Coughing/choking
Gurgling
Hoarseness
Difficulty swallowing
Pocketing of food
Excess saliva
These identifiers are checked when doing a Blood Sugar
What are: Name, Date of Birth and FIN Number
The caregiver must remain within _______ reach when toileting a patient who is at "High" Risk for a fall
What is "Arms Reach" of the patient
Patient Safety Checks on the Mental Health Unit must occur every _____ minutes and be documented
What is every 15 minutes
This Agency requires the following:
1.) Use of Safe Patient Handling equipment when moving patients
2.) Annual Competency demonstration for all safe patient handling equipment
What is NYS Department of Health