Falls
Supplied on admission and should be worn whenever out of bed.
What are non-skid socks?
Risk factors for skin breakdown.
What are moisture, poor nutrition, immobility, sensory impairment, poor circulation?
One ounce in milliliters.
What is 30 mLs?
Important piece of equipment to place under patient that increases effectiveness of compressions.
What is the backboard?
This organ has four chambers.
What is the heart?
Call 5555 to announce one of these two things.
What is a code fall or a rapid response?
Patients on this type of drip medication may be at a risk for skin breakdown due to decrease in blood flow to extremeties.
What are vasopressors?
Types of intake you may need to document for your patient.
What are oral, IV, Tube feedings?
Critical element of code blue that takes place when code is over.
What is the post-code debrief?
The femur is in this part of the body.
What is the leg?
These patients have yellow socks, yellow arm band, falling star and bed/chair alarm activated.
What are high fall risk designated patients?
Areas of the body that are high risk for skin breakdown.
What are heels, sacrum, hips, knees, bony prominences?
Types of output you may need to document for your patient.
What are urine, emesis, stool, wound drainage, blood loss?
Vital to confirm this before starting compressions.
What is the patient's code status?
Type of cells found in the brain.
What are neurons?
Orientation to surroundings, how to use call light, when to ask for assistance, medication side effects.
What are examples of patient education provided to prevent falls?
Someone who is a resource if you have concerns for existing or developing wounds.
Who is the wound care nurse?
80 mLs of ice chips equals ___ mLs total intake.
What is 40 mLs?
This nurse manages the LifePak in AED mode only.
What is a BLS certified nurse.
Blood type referred to as universal donor.
What is O -
Anti-psychotics, benzodiazepines, opioids, beta blockers, anti-epileptics.
What are examples of medications that can increase the risk of falling?
Largest organ of the body.
What is skin?
Total mLs in one standard cup of water (8 oz).
What is 240 mLs?
(8oz X 30 mLs = 240mLs)
Important step when assessing your unresponsive patient.
What is a pulse check?
Over half your bones are found in these two parts of your body.
What are hands and feet?