Pneumonia (PNA)
The definition of VAP is:
Pneumonia that develops more than 48 to 72 hours after intubation
Use this size tube for intubating a female patient
What is 7 - 7.5
This O2 device runs at 1 - 6 LPM
What is a nasal cannula?
Dust, pollen, animal dander, particulate matter, dust, etc.
The 2 "C" in CICARE stand for this
What is connect and communicafte?
What is 10 - 14 days?
For male patients, the tube should be placed where at the teeth?
21 - 23 cm
This O2 device runs at 5 - 10 LPM
What is a simple mask?
Those diagnosed with this kind of asthma variant have more trouble sleeping at night.
What is nocturnal asthma?
These are the first four steps before entering a patient's room
What is check the chart, MD order, proper equipment and level of hygiene?
2 risk factors for pneumonia are
What are many options like over 65, Aspiration of secretions, Viral respiratory infections; Chronic illness/debilitation (DM, for example); Cancer; Prolonged bed rest. tracheostomy tube or ETT
When suctioning, it is __________ before __________
What is mouth before nose?
This O2 device runs at 10 LPM or more
What is NRB?
This is the number one front line beta adrenergic used to treat asthma exacerbations.
What is albuterol?
The acronym SBAR stands for
What is situation, background, assessment, recommendation?
3 items included in a VAP bundle are:
What are: sedation vacation, peptic ulcer prophylaxis, Elevate the head of bed, DVT prophyaxis, oral care q4?
For patient positioning, it is jaw _____________, chin ____________
What is jaw lift, chin thrust?
What is 10 LPM?
This inhaled anticholinergic can be used in combination with albuterol to stop an asthma attack
What is Atrovent (part of Duodneb?)
The acronym SOAP stands for
What is subjective, objective, assessment, plan
2 ways to describe pneumonia on a chest XRay (CXR) include:
What are patchy infiltrates, pleural effusions, bronchograms, hazy opacity, lobar pneumonia?
These are the 3 hazards of using an OPA
What is emesis, aspiration, stimulation of gag reflex?
For a NC to deliver approximately 40% FiO2, it runs at this LPM.
What is 5 LPM?
The device that measures personal best flow rates is called this
What is a flow meter?
The six rights of medication administration
What is right patient, right time, right medication, right dose, right route, right documentation