G8
At what age do you start this screening?
70 years old
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Is it ok to use secure chat for personal conversations?
No
List 3 things you need at your vital stations
Give 3 examples of professionalism
Dress the part, good attitude, arrive on time, being trustworthy, open to feedback and take initiative, showing strong ethics
Where do you document the G8 screening in epic?
Rooming tab there is a G8 title between HC directives and opioid risk
What type of law is HIPAA? (ex. federal, state or both)
Both
What is closed-loop communication?
The person receiving information repeats it back to make sure the message is understood correctly and sender confirms
What parts of the equipment need to be wiped down after each set of vital signs?
Cuff, cord, thermometer
A tech can hook a patient up to oxygen if needed. (T or F)
False
What is the score that generates a referral?
Score of 14 and lower
Where can we find the SMH policies related to HIPAA?
Policystat
Give us 4 examples of acceptable professional communication tools
Pager, phone, secure chat, email, in-person
In the clinic room, how often does the paper on patient seat need to be changed?
After each patient
Who is our preferred vendor we order supplies from?
Willow
Who gets notified when score is low?
WCI social worker
Why is HIPAA important?
Protects the privacy and security of our patients healthcare information
Name 3 non-verbal forms of communication
Gestures, eye contact, facial expressions, touch, space, voice, body movements and posture
What is difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
Systolic BP- pressure in your arteries when your heart is beating
Diastolic BP- pressure in your arteries when your heart is at rest between beats
When a vital sign alerts red in eRecord, what do you do?
Means VS is abnormal and notify the team (depending on site guidelines- nurse, APP, resident and provider)
*include in page or call charge nurse (if its urgent)
Why do we do the G8 screening?
Older adults with cancer are at greater risk for of side effects
We can break HIPAA without knowing (True or False)
True
Name at least 3 different types of communication?
Team based communication, closed loop, positive, nonverbal cues
What entails a full set of vital signs?
-Heart rate
-Respiratory rate
-Temperature
-Oxygen saturation
-Pain
Which of these scenarios violates HIPAA
•Tweeting that the soccer player who was on the news after collapsing on the field is in surgery
•Posting “Hard day. My patient died of injuries from that pileup on 590.”
All of them