Demonstration
Demonstrate counting respirations
What is observes chest rise and counts for 30 seconds?
Proper patient positioning when taking a blood pressure
What is seated in a chair with back supported, legs uncrossed, and feet on floor?
Patient identifiers
What is name and date of birth
Code MET responders
RN
LPN
MA
providers
Location of the soiled utility closet
25 bonus points if you know the code
What is 4th floor next to the rehab gym
Code 54321
Measuring the patients heart rate
What is places two fingers on the wrist below the thumb counts for 30 seconds and multiplies by 2
Proper positioning of the blood pressure cuff
What is wrap cuff snugly around upper arm so that 2 fingers can fit under cuff; Center of cuff (artery marker) over brachial artery; Lower edge of cuff is 1 inch above bend in elbow
Describe or demonstrate reviewing and modifying allergies
Able to review and add or delete allergies
Describe roles and actions taken when responding to a code MET.
What is assessing the patient - 50 points
Recording the event on the code MET form -50 points
Notifying the patient's provider and family -50 points
Completing a SAFE report -50 points
Kill/dwell time
What is 3 minutes
Demonstrates using an electronic vital sign machine on a patient
Identifies pt 50
Positions pt 100
Proper placement of BP cuff and pulse ox 100
Reads measurements correctly 50
Considered an elevated blood pressure in the Emory ambulatory care setting
Bonus points!! Describe how to respond to an elevated blood pressure
What is blood pressure equal to or above 140/90?
Wait 5 minutes and recheck the BP - 50 points
Where the most recent clinical information and communication with the patient and or caregiver is located in EMR.
What is document viewing?
How to call a code MET on the overhead page system
What is dial 88888
Describe RQI and the nearest training station
What is resuscitation quality initiative to improve the quality of CPR
Where is Ortho spine 69 EP Rm 1027
EUH, Heartcode Room
EUH Peri-OP- Room B342
EUH Emergency Department Room ED175, next to the ambulance entrance
EUH Main Hospital 2D ICU – Employee Entrance
EUH Main Hospital 6C Near Elevator
EUH Main Hospital 7E, E700, Near visitor entrance
EUH Tower 3T Atrium
EUH Tower 3T Atrium
EUH-Rehab Hospital 240D (Door Code 1441)
Demonstrates taking a manual blood pressure on a patient
identifies pt 50
proper positioning of the pt -100 points
proper cuff size and placement -100 points
Inflates cuff to 180 mmhg -50 points
Deflates cuff at 2mm per sec until sounds are muffled -50 points
Records an accurate reading for the BP within 2mm - 50 points
Amount of time that is needed for counting regular and irregular respirations and heart rate. Hint: 2 answers
What is count regular HR and R for 30 seconds and multiply by two -200 points
What is count irregular HR and R for a full minute - 200 points
5 reasons that require a nurse to call the patient or caregiver for more information even if the message is very detailed
Hint the conditions apply to any area of practice and are not specific clinical conditions
What is change in symptoms - 80 points
New onset of symptoms - 80 points
Pain - 80 points
Threats of harm to self or others - 80 points
Medication side effects or concerns - 80 points
Calling emergency medical services
What is call 911 and explain you are in city of Brookhaven and need Chatt.com
State the location (address)
State nature of emergency
Describe and demonstrate how to store and apply oxygen to a patient.
400 team completes the competency without help
300 team uses a cheat sheet
200 team phones an expert
Performs a neurological assessment on a patient
Completes independently during Jeopardy or attends the in-service at 1:30 on 8/13 in-person or virtual with camera on - 500 points
Refers to cheat sheet during demonstration- 400 points
Phone an expert for help during demonstration -300 pts
The following blood pressure requires you notify a provider immediately
What is notify the provider immediately if the BP is above 180/110 or systolic BP is below 80?
Name 5 signs of a stroke
What is
Changes in cognition or personality- 100 points
Changes in speech - 100 points
Headache - 100 points
Facial drooping -100 points
One sided muscle weakness - 100 points
Changes in balance and coordination -100 points
Creating a SAFE report
Go to Intranet homepage or SAFE App on EHC Workspace (VDT)
Intranet access SAFE report on the bottom of the homepage
Follow the prompts, complete and file
Give examples of how you demonstrate using interpersonal skills with your coworkers and patients.
100 points per categories
Teamwork
Collaboration
Showing empathy
Showing respect
Taking responsibility for one's actions or lack of actions