IV Insertions
Endoscopy Care
Univeral Protocol
Falls
Anything Goes
100

Guidance for IV placement

What is insert distal to proximal

100

First step in cleaning process when using an endoscope.

What is precleaning?

Where is it performed? Bedside or site of procedure

100

All activity stops

What is time out

100

Color of the falls wristband and socks

What is yellow?

100

Position for colonoscopy

What is left lateral

200

Medication is not label, what should you do with it

What is discard unlabeled medications, do not use on patient

200

Time patient needs to be NPO before an EDG

npo after midnight











200

Vertified, placed in container, labeled correctly, confirmed prior to close

How are specimens are handled

200

Used to prevent falls

What is constant attendance, vigilant observation, and safety straps or side rails

200

best way to prevent infection

What is handwashing

300

Areas to be avoid when starting IV's

What are areas of flexion, valves, fingers, interference with procedure

300

Worn while cleaning endoscopes.

What is PPE

Personal Protective equipment

300

Assessing for open oxygen source, use of alcohol-based prep, and use of an energy source (cautery, lasers, light source, drills & saws)

What is the fire risk assessment?

300

Strategies to minimize falls

unobstructed pathways for walking

clean up spills and debris asap

slip resistant footwear

hazard signs if floor wet

300

Best way to minimize preoperative or pre procedure anxiety

What is educate them on what to expect

400

Length of time a tourniquet can be in place when starting an IV

What is one minute

400

Must be done before manual cleaning.

What is leak test?


If scope fails leak test, remove it from service and have it repaired or replaced

400

Needed to identify patient

What is name and date of birth?

400

Impact of patient falls

What is increased length of stay or hospitalization, need for rehabilitation, increased health care costs

400

What are you verifying when witnessing a patient's signature on a consent form

What is the signature was made by the person whose name is written

500

Used to clean IV site before insertion.

alcohol

Should be in IV kit.

500

Specimen verification process, who is involved?

Who is Nurse (circulator) GI technician, and physician or provided at the end of the case, debrief

500

Define the acronym CARE

What is...

Connect with the patient

Acknowledge them

Reflect that you care to the patient

Emphasize they are in the best hands

500

Asked to identify older adults who are at risk for falls

What is- have you had a fall in the past 12 months or are you afraid you might fall

500

The Nursing Practice Act

The body of state law that mandates the State Nursing Board to set out the scope of practice and responsibilities for RNs in that state