Check the Sugar, Check the Seal!

Home Insulin Pumps

100

This needs to be filled out and placed in the chart when a patient has their own BG monitor

CGM patient agreement

200

This team needs to be consulted within 24 hours of admission if my patient has a CGM machine

Endocrine

300

True/False: CGM does not take the place of fingersticks with hospital approved equipment

True

400

True or False: The patient will administer boluses based on their CGM reading

False: Per policy- patients will administer boluses based on carb count or SMH POCT reading and will be witnessed and documented in the MAR

500

True or False: If my patient has altered mental status they are allowed to use their CGM still

False: I need to contact the covering provider and endocrine team if my patient becomes altered and no longer can self-control their insulin

Chest Tubes

100

I will set my wall suction to this when the chest tube is attached to suction

Continuous 80-120

200

The drainage system needs to be kept here

Below level of insertion

300

Accumulation of air in the pleural space that does not escape causing a Medialstinal shift is called this

Tension Pneumothorax

400

The patients original dressing needs to be changed when and then how often after?

Changed 24 hours after placement then every 48 hours

500

True/False: If my patient is hooked up to wall suction and needs to travel I can put them to water-seal while they go and then hook them up when I get back

False: Patient needs to be hooked up to suction