Note Worthy
A purple stop sign and sticker is used when this assessment is positive
What is the BSA tool
This mnemonic is used to structure communication with patients
What is AIDET
All blood and blood products must be competed by this time
What is within 4 hours of issue
The gold standard for treatment of a STEMI
What is percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
An application used to verify that a paediatric medication dose makes sense
What is Lexicomp
Only these colours may be used for documentation
What is blue or black ink
To determine what PPE I need to wear, I will do this
What is a point of care risk assessment (PCRA)
For patients with sickle cell disease, treatment should be initiated by this time
What is within 30 minutes of arrival
The frequency of the defibrillator shock test
What is weekly
The “I” in CIAMPEDS
After implementing a medical directive, a signature is required on this document
What is the initiation record
The “C” in ACT team
What is charting nurse
Activated for patients presenting with the onset of stroke-like symptoms within 24 hours
What is code STROKE
The frequency of rhythm strip interpretation
What is upon initiation, every 6 hours, and PRN
Nurses who are collecting a urine sample in a child who is not toilet trained would use this method
What is an in-and-out catheter
The minimum frequency of documentation and vital signs
What is every 2 hours
The “C” in PINCH TVP
What are chemotherapeutic agents
When admitted patients who have a history of this or who are from a NH or hospital or are receiving home care or reside in a shelter/group home, will need this test
What is a MRSA swab
In an inferior or posterior MI, the nurse would not initiate this medication via medical directive
What is nitroglycerin
For a 38 kg patient, maintenance fluids would run at this rate
What is 78 mL/hr
First 10 kg: 4 ml/hr x 10 kg
Next 10 kg: 2 ml/hr x 10 kg
Last 18 kg: 1 mL/hr x 18 kg
Patients presenting with the onset of stroke-like symptoms less than 24 hours need this
What is the ACT-FAST
Intubation, bronchoscopies, and tracheostomy procedures are a type of this
What is an aerosolizing generating medical procedure (AGMP)
When responding to a medical emergency on hospital grounds, this item should be brought with the responding team
What is an AED
Patients who are ordered continuous cardiac monitoring must be transferred using this device
What is a defibrillator / Philips Intrepid
A febrile 4-year old weighing 35 lbs needs this dose of acetaminophen
What is 240 mg