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VTE Prophylaxis
VTE Confirmed
Stroke
Immunization
Sepsis
100
This type of prophylaxis includes intermittent compression devices and graduated compression stockings
What is mechanical?
100
After a newly diagnosed DVT/PE, this is how long the patient should receive overlapping bridge therapy.
What is 5 days
100
This type of medication for high cholesterol should be ordered for stroke patients.
What is a statin?
100
This occurs October - March annually.
What is flu season?
100
This is defined as known or suspected infection and 2 or more SIRS criteria
What is sepsis?
200
Patients must have documentation of VTE prophylaxis or reason for no VTE prophylaxis by this time.
What is by the end of hospital day 2?
200
This anticoagulation agent does not require bridge therapy.
What is Xarelto (rivaroxaban) or Eliquis (apixaban)
200
This should include information about EMS activation, signs and symptoms, medications, risk factors and follow up care with the physician.
What is Stroke Education?
200
Patients with a history of anaphylatic reaction to this food should not receive the flu vaccine.
What is eggs?
200
This is defined as sepsis + organ dysfunction
What is severe sepsis?
300
This medication is only approved for use as VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery.
What is aspirin?
300
Patients on Coumadin are required to receive this which explains compliance issues, dietary advice, follow up monitoring, potential adverse reactions.
What is Coumadin education
300
Stroke patients should receive prophylaxis for this by the end of hospital day 2.
What is VTE?
300
This should be given to the patient prior to obtaining consent.
What is the vaccine information statement?
300
This is defined as severe sepsis + persistent hypotension, despite adequate fluid resuscitation
What is septic shock?
400
Both of these are required when documenting VTE Prophylaxis in the EMR.
What is device and status?
400
If a patient is on Coumadin with overlap therapy for 5 days, the INR must be this value in order to discontinue overlap therapy.
What is 2.0
400
A stroke patient should receive this if they have atrial fib/flutter.
What is anticoagulation?
400
This is where the vaccine screening is completed in the EMR.
What is the admission history form?
400
When severe sepsis is present, this blood work needs to be ordered STAT.
What are blood cultures and lactic acid?
500
This should occur when ordered VTE prophylaxis is held.
What is contact the MD for additional orders for prophylaxis?
500
The practice of giving a parenteral anticoagulant concurrently with warfarin is known as this.
What is overlap therapy or bridge therapy?
500
Stroke patients who present to the hospital within 2 hours of symptom onset should be assessed for this type of therapy.
What is thrombolytic (or tpa)?
500
Flu vaccines should be administered via this route.
What is intramuscular?
500
Initial NS fluid bolus volume based on weight.
What is 30 ml/kg?