AIDET/LEAP
The third step in AIDET
What is duration: informing the patient of the timeline for what will happen next
Foley care responsibilities for a CNA
What is foley care must be done each shift with warm, soapy water AND must be documented each shift. If a patient refuses, the CNA must tell the primary nurse.
Blanchable redness
What is not a pressure injury but reportable to the primary nurse.
When is it appropriate to document during your shift
What is through out the shift. Do not wait for the end of shift to do all of your documentation. That is when things get missed.
Odd rooms on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
What is asking patient if they would like a shower
The appropriate final communication when you leave a patient's room.
What is thanking the patient for allowing you to take care of them today and Is there anything else that I can do for you before leave.
The time to notify the primary nurse of a blood sugar level.
What is below 60 and over 110.
Taking pressure off bony prominences
What is off loading
The points given for arriving 15 minutes late.
What is 1.0 point per occurrence
Hand hygiene
What is should occur when entering a patient's room and existing a patient room, after cleaning a patient, taking a patient to the restroom
How do you save time and reduce interruptions for the patient.
What is Bundle Care
The time to notify the nurse of a blood pressure.
What is a systolic reading of 180 or above and/or diastolic of 100 or above.
What is a systolic below 90 and/or a diastolic below 60.
Pressure injury prevention measures
What is off loading, wedges, prevalon boots, air mattress, barrier cream, roho cushion, Q 2 hour turn and repositioning, nutritional consult
It is acceptable to be disrespectful and rude to a patient
What is never
Yellow on the stop light for the bathroom
What is patient must be in line of sight and should never be left alone in the bathroom
How do you respond to a patient who is verbally aggressive.
What is remain calm in your mannerisms and tone.
Reporting the 4 P's and position
What is Patient Rounding: must be filled in every other hour in real time. A great place to identify the position someone is in for Q2 hour turn and repositioning.
Patient develops a stage 3 or 4 in the facility
What is a verbal write up
The number of staff members required when transferring a patient with a hoyer lift
What is 2 or more
Stating your name and your role in the patient's care in the AIDET process.
What is Introduce
Patient with new redness on bottom.
What is telling the primary nurse immediately and setting up prevention measures for pressure injuries.
How often does a SCI patient need to be repositioned when sitting in a wheelchair or chair?
What is every 15 to 30 mins depending on the injury.
The question that should always be asked when leaving a patient's room
What is Is there anything else that I can do for you?
Preventing aspiration with a patient who has dysphagia
What is having the patient sit upright at 90 degrees, chin tuck, assisting in feeding ensuring small bites and plenty of time to chew and swallow, maintaining excellent oral hygiene to reduce bacteria, minimize distractions while eating, follow diet specified by SLP