National Quality Standards
Allied Health Professional Careers
Health challenge last time
Medical abbreviations
Caring for the COVID-19 patient in ICU
100

The number of ACSQHC Standards

What is 10

100

Performs specialised diagnostic examinations using high frequency ultrasound.

What is a sonographer?

100

Where did Tina contract COVID-19

What is the pub

100

When written on a medication chart PRN means

What is as required

100

The term used to describe the coverings all healthcare professionals are required to wear when caring for patients with COVID-19

What is personal protective equipment (PPE)

200

The standard under which managing patient deterioration is assessed

What is standard 10 – recognising and responding to acute Deterioration patients

200

Primarily trained to respond to medical emergencies these professionals also have acquired primary healthcare capabilities

What is a paramedic

200

In Kerry’s presentation at what hospital had Mark been admitted to during COVID-19

What is St Vincent’s hospital in Sydney

200

When written in a patient file NBM means

What is Nil By Mouth

200

The term used to describe the process of inserting a tube in a patient's mouth or nose to enable ventilation

What is intubation

300

The standard under which ISBAR is assessed

What is standard 6 -Communicating for safety

300

An expert in foot care. These professionals help people in the care of their lower limbs including the foot and ankle and may also be involved in supporting older people to reduce their risk of falling.

What is a podiatrist

300

Where did Zsuzsoka present the welcome from

What is Berlin

300

When written in a patient file NWB means

What is non weight bearing

300

The term used to describe oxygenation outside of the body as a treatment used for COVID-19 in ICU

What is extracorporeal oxygenation (ECMO)

400

The standard under which falls, nutrition and pressure injuries are assessed

What is standard 5 Comprehensive Care

400

Experts in hearing loss and balance disorders. These professionals can help people of all ages experiencing hearing loss with the use of hearing aids and other assistive technologies to improve their ability to communicate

What is an audiologist

400

What condition had Mark been admitted to hospital with

What is encephalopathy

400

When written in a patient file PEARL means

What is Pupils equal and reacting to light

400

The term used to describe when a patient is cared for on their stomach

What is proning

500

The standard under which appropriate antibiotic choice is measured

What is standard 3 preventing and controlling infections

500

Trained in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment and rehabilitation of patients with eye disorders. These professionals specialise in children’s vision, eye movement disorders and low vision care and rehabilitation

What is an orthoptist

500

In Tina Xu’s presentation which UK hospital did she come from having cared for many COVID patients

What is the Brompton hospital

500

When written in the patient notes BIBA means

What is brought in by ambulance

500

White in colour, a common sedating medication used to sedate patients in ICU with COVID-19

What is propofol