Acronyms
This Acronym is the title given to the head nurse of the hospital for the day.
AOD
Dial this number to activate a code OB
62911
I can find the FBC nursing policy and procedures here.
On the intranet or the Learning Home Dashboard of Epic
When I am alone in a patient room and the patient faints, I use this to get extra help right away.
Staff Alert
The amount of "j" time hours given for taking the BLS course.
2hrs
When updating a provider about a patient's condition it is best to use this communication tool.
SBAR
Needlestick Hotline 415-469-4411
This action must be done twice before giving a medication: The patient ID and then the medication.
Barcode scanning
This button should be pushed every time a baby is born.
Apgar timer on baby bed
The type of hours used for required classes, such as SMEC day (now called SPLASH day)
j
This team might be helpful when trying to de-escalate a patient's visitor.
BERT
The Emergency Resource guide where you find what to do in any type of emergency is more commonly called this.
Rainbow chart
This must be re-assessed one hour after giving PO pain medication or 15min after if given by IV
pain assessment
Who I call to replace my crash cart when I discover it is expired.
CPD
This is now expired even if you still have hours in your bank.
Covid hours
When using a fire extinguisher
PASS: Pull the pin, Aim the extinguisher, Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire
This code should be activated if a patient on a 5150 hold (for harm to themselves) walks out of the hospital.
Code Green
If the lab calls with a critical lab result, I will chart it here.
Provider Notification in Epic
New preferred route and dose of Misoprostol when treating a PPH.
800mcg SL
There are this many legal holidays in a calendar year.
12
During a fire or "code red" implement this acronym.
RACE: Rescue persons in danger, Pull Alarm and call 911, Contain, Close doors and windows, shut oxygen, Evacuate and Extinguish
When a disaster occurs an incident command center will be set up at this location on the SFGH campus
Building 25, 7th floor conference room
I can find the FBC provider guidelines here.
SharePoint or the Learning Home Dashboard in Epic
Here I will find the MSDS link that informs me about hazardous materials in use on our campus
The intranet
The number of days you have to show proof of completing a course when using education leave.
7 days