Patient Safety/ Infection Prevention
Name a way to prevent falls in the hospital setting.
Non-skid socks, patient/family education, clutter-free environment, call bell within reach, assistive devices, staff assist, Fall Risk sign on door
Name a non-medication (non-pharmacological) intervention for pain.
Heat, ice, positioning, deep breathing, massage, distraction, guided imagery, music/art/play therapy, pacifier, swaddling
What is one way you can help a baby with bronchiolitis?
Suctioning!
True or false: Patients with sickle cell disease may use ice packs for pain control.
False, ice constricts blood vessels and can worsen blockages with sickled cells.
What counts as a clear liquid?
Anything you can see through when held up to light: apple juice, Jello, ginger ale, water OK, orange juice and milk are not
How often is peri-care performed for patients with a indwelling urinary catheter?
Daily
Name of the technique that helps with pain when walking after abdominal surgery.
Splinting
Ways to prevent pneumonia after surgery
Ambulation, out of bed to chair, incentive spirometer
This hormone is either missing or doesn't work properly in patients with diabetes
Insulin
Where can you find the carb counting menu for patients with diabetes?
KDnet>A-Z>Nutrition Services> Carbohydrate Counting/No Concentrated Sweets Menu
True or false: you do not need to perform hand hygiene prior to touching an indwelling urinary catheter (Foley catheter), only afterwards.
False! Perform hand hygiene both before and after touching a Foley catheter- hand hygiene is the number one BEST way to prevent healthcare acquired infections like CAUTI!
Name of the tool CHKD uses as a pain management "menu" for patients
Make Pain Bearable
Type of oxygen delivery which may be used in patients with bronchiolitis to decrease work of breathing
High flow nasal cannula
True or false: you do not need to turn off the bili lights when drawing bilirubin levels on babies with neonatal jaundice.
False! The UV lights will continue to break down the bilirubin in the tubes, so it's best to turn off the lights during the blood draw.
How often should infants with neonatal jaundice eat?
Every 2-3 hours
A skin treatment that prevents surgical site infections
CHG wipes
Name of the breathing intervention/ device that prevents acute chest in sickle cell disease and pneumonia in post-operative patients
Incentive spirometer
Respiratory equipment needed at the bedside for a patient with known history of seizures/ "on seizure precautions"
Bag valve mask, simple mask, flowmeter, suction
Name a complication of sickle cell disease.
Pain, acute chest, infection, organ damage, stroke, gallstones, splenic sequestration, priapism, avascular necrosis, skin ulcers... and more
How long is freshly pumped breastmilk good for at room temperature?
4 hours
When do patients need CHG skin treatments?
The day before and the morning of surgery AND/OR daily if they have a central line
Ways to support a breastfeeding parent
Breast pump, offer water, breastfeeding tray, ice packs, pads, emotional support
True or false: It is ok to tape the chest tube drainage system to the floor to prevent it from being kicked over.
True! The system can either hang on the hooks under the bed/ crib, or be taped to the floor.
This newborn condition is caused by breakdown of red blood cells and inefficient clearance by the liver
Neonatal jaundice
What is the rule of 15 in diabetes?
For low blood sugar, give 15 grams of carbs, wait 15 mins, check blood sugar 15 mins later