Infection Control
Single most important means of preventing the spread of infection
Hand Washing
What bodysite is prefered for pediatric injections?
Anterolateral Thigh (Vastus Lateralis)
The first step in obtaining an orthostatic BP is
1. Have the patient rest for 5 minutes in a supine position.
2. Obtain an initial BP and pulse.
3. Have the patient then stand upright for 1 minute.
4. Observe/ask for patient changes.
5. Obtain the BP while the patient stands, using the same arm and equipment as the previous measurement.
The nurse can delegate medication administration to the CMA/RMA
Yes or No
No
The document you need to complete with your preceptor and turn in to your manager at the end of your orientation
What is a Validation Tool?
Will also accept Orientation Validation Tool
Personal protective equipment when handling urine
Gloves
How do you administer an MMR vaccine in an adult patient? (site (s) and route)
SQ - either triceps or thigh
The white lead for 3 lead placement is placed---
above the right arm. Just below the clavicle.
The time at which you have to notify the licensed provider of a critical result
Assigned every 2 years in Learning Hub. But you also need to make sure you are aware of the due date and it's assigned correctly.
What is BLS/ACLS/PEARS?
or What is Life Support?
What you should do with multi-dose vials
Must be labeled with a Beyond Use Date (BUD) of 28 days from opening and discarded after this date.
What are the preferred sites for SQ injections? (4)
arms (triceps), abodmen, buttocks, thighs
Where do you administer a PPD? And at what angle?
injection site 2" to 4" (5 to 10 cm) below the elbow joint on the forearm. 5-15 degree angle
Multi dose vials should not be used beyond
28 days
What piece of emergency equipment should you find on your first day in the clinic?
When you arrive at your department on the first day, find the location of the AED or Defib if there is one available.
Your patient needs eye drops. You accidently touch the patient's eyelid with the dropper. What do you do?
If vial becomes contaminated at any time during process, vial is discarded and new vial opened
Give deltoid injection 1 to 2 inches below the
Acromial process
When performing a heel stick on an infant, what site is preferred?
.When using the heel, use a site lateral to an imaginary line drawn from between the fourth and fifth toes and running parallel to the lateral aspect of the heel.
What chart do you use when performing an adult Vision Screening?
Snellen chart
What document do you fill out with your manager and scan and send to Leslie Higgs?
Close Out Form or Ambulatory Close Out Form