Acronyms
Emergency Response
Patient Care
I should know this!
Using your time
100

This Acronym is what should be done with every med pass.

BCMA-Bar Code Med Administration

100

Dial this number to activate a code OB 

62911

100

Correct dose of Pitocin after cesarean section and bleeding is stable

3-unit bolus x1 followed by 3units/hr x3hrs

100

When I am alone in a patient room and the patient faints, I use this to get extra help right away.

Staff Alert

100

The amount of "j" time hours given for taking the BLS course.

2hrs

200

When updating a provider about a patient's condition it is best to use this communication tool. 

SBAR

200
This number should be called if you have blood splatter across your face (including your eyes)

Needlestick Hotline 415-469-4411

200

This action must be done twice before giving a medication: The patient ID and then the medication.

Barcode scanning

200

Monthly staff meetings happen on this day and time(s) per month

2nd Wednesday of every month 0730 1330 1530

200

The type of hours used for required classes, such as SPLASH day

j

300

This team might be helpful when trying to de-escalate a patient's visitor.

BERT

300

The Emergency Resource guide where you find what to do in any type of emergency is more commonly called this. 

Rainbow chart

300

This must be re-assessed one hour after giving PO pain medication or 15min after if given by IV

pain assessment

300

Who I call to replace my crash cart when I discover it is expired. 

CPD

300

Required to obtain a dual P103 position

Pass 6mo probationary period and request through Jessica

400

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

400

This code should be activated if a patient on a 5150 hold (for harm to themselves) walks out of the hospital. 

Code Green

400

If the lab calls with a critical lab result, I will chart it here. 

Provider Notification in Epic

400

The best way to communicate with provider to relay a non-urgent message.

Secure chat

400

There are this many legal holidays in a calendar year.

12

500

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

500

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 

500

I can find the FBC provider guidelines here as well as Monthly birthdays.

Birth Center Sharepoint site.

500

Here I will find the MSDS link that informs me about hazardous materials in use on our campus 

The intranet

500

The number of days you have to show proof of completing a course when using education leave.

7 days