HRO Tools
The full meaning for the abbreviation ARCC
Ask a question, Request a change, voice a Concern, use the Chain of command
These patients will get yellow socks upon admission.
Who is everyone?
An oral airway should only be used in a patient in this state.
A high blood flow in renal replacement therapy eliminates the need for this class of drug
What is an anticoagulant?
How I will know that the procedure kit I am pulling needs separate lidocaine pulled as well.
What is, it will have a sticker?
Taking a moment to self-check your pump program or an insulin dose before administration is an example of this HRO tool.
What is STAR? - Stop, Think, Act, Review
The total number of nurses required to sign off administration of 10 units SQ insulin for a 6 year old?
What is one?
(Only IV insulin needs co-sign)
The O in the pneumonic SOFT stands for these two potential red flags for using a BMV.
They therapy mode where blood runs in one circuit and therapy fluid runs in a separate circuit.
What is CVVHD?
The EKOS delivers thrombolytic as well as _____ to more quickly eliminate clot.
What is ultrasound?
This HRO tool is built on the concept that positive reinforcement is more powerful in influencing and shaping behavior.
What is 5:1 Feedback?
Where you would set a reminder that you only wanted to appear to you.
Where is personal tasks? Top line of Big Brain or Personal task from sidebar brain inside chart
This ASA level described as "severe disease process which limits activity but is not incapacitating" creates a gray area for sedation requirements.
What is ASA 3?
While using the same Epic flowsheet for CRRT and PIRRT, you do not need to adjust for these values hourly in PIRRT.
What are I/Os?
When the EKOS alarms, this happens
What is the ultrasound stops?
The language or phrase used when an imminent or significant threat to patient safety is perceived.
The total number of entries required on a 12hr shift for a behavioral health patient with no inappropriate behaviors.
What is 2?
(RN charts at beginning and end of shift)
Capnography waveforms with an increasingly upward slope or "sharkfin" appearance are indicative of this issue.
What is Obstruction?
The three electrolytes that run high in renal patients.
What are Potassium, Magnesium and Phosphate?
The frequency of charting requirement for violent restraints.
What is every 15 minutes?
Encouraging occurrence reporting to identify systems errors rather than blaming staff for mistakes is an example of this HRO framework.
What is Just Culture?
The maximum bolus dose of heparin for patients over 100kg
What is 4,000 units?
In a morbidly obese patient these two anatomical landmarks should be aligned for airway maintenance.
What are the tragus and suprasternal notch?
The area to start troubleshooting when you receive a low arterial pressure alarm.
What is the arterial access / patient catheter?
The most common cause of alarm on the EKOS console.
What is overheating at the housing plug?