This & That
Property
Oxygen
Sharp safety
More ADLs
100

This occurs at 630a and 630p. Staff are expected to be present in the milieu because this is when a lot of incidents with patients occur.

Cross-shift.

100

This occurs each time a patient is admitted, transferred, and/or discharged

Patient belongings are searched - or BH Valuables completed (both include a search)

100

These stations are located in the basement of Bldg 121, in a hut near Unit 67, and down the hall from GTCH in Hawkins.

Portable oxygen refill stations

100
On some units, this is continuous, on other units this occurs every 5 minutes.  

Sharps monitoring

100
Utilizing any of these requires staff to be trained with return demonstration for patient & staff safety.
Accept any new type of equipment answers (Gait belt, MPR, Hoyer lift, etc.)
200

These are checked daily every shift by staff. B-shift does this after midnight. Med nurses do this each shift.

Temp logs.

200

This discipline is expected to search patients, their property, and document in Adhoc BH Valuables

CCA/CNA

200

Use this oxygen delivery device to deliver 1-5L/min

Nasal Cannula

200
Patients on these 2 precautions levels cannot check out sharps.

Assault & Suicide precautions

200

These patients are monitored 100% of the time when they are eating

Patients with dysphagia

300

Patients self-report this each shift. Some patients think it's disgusting but it's important. Going 3 days without one means the RN has to call the provider.

BMs

300

Drugs sewn into clothing seams, plastic shopping bags, cigarettes, lighters

Contraband

300

Use this oxygen delivery device to deliver 6-10L/min

Simple mask

300

The maximum amount of time one of these can be checked out is 15-20 minutes.

What are sharps?

300

These bins are turned in after each use in Hawkins.

Hygiene bins.

400

Entering a patients name or patient identifier in another patients chart is considered 

What is a HIPPA violation

400

The hospital guideline that would detail what allowable property patients can have on their specific units

Policy (specifically 18.25 Patient Property)

400

This oxygen delivery device is used in emergent situations. It has a bag attached to it. It can deliver between 12-15L/min

Non-rebreather mask

400

These include nail clippers, tweezer, razors and are counted every shift.

Sharps

400

Used as a part of oral hygiene - a patient can only be given one piece at a time and staff must watch the patient discard it after use

What is dental floss

500

This is when you lose internet connection and use paper charting.

What is Downtime 

500

Disposition of credit cards, social security cards, cell phones, large amounts of cash, expensive jewelry, watches, etc., upon admission to a unit.

Lock them up - patient is not allowed to keep them

500

For patients using a nasal cannula, this must happen every 7 days.

Change & re-label tubing

500

While all sharps must be inspected upon return, staff must pay special attention to these items for the safety of the unit.

Razors

500

Examples of this are: standby assist, 2+ assist. Tools used include gait belt.

Patient transfers (have RN demonstrate first)