Nurses Station Know How
This is the proper way to give handoff or shift report to the oncoming nurse.
What is at the bedside
what is policy search
Breastfeeding, Labor, hypertension affecting pregnancy, and Newborn are all examples of this
what is care plans
This is what you should do when leaving a computer to go and tend to things outside of charting.
what is log off
Foam in and foam out is a phrase reminding you to do this before entering and when exiting a patients room
what is hand sanitize
When hanging signage up on the unit or nurses station, you should never use this type of product.
What is tape
This is the system used to prevent infant abduction
what is HUGS
When caring for a patient with an allergy to Shellfish, this will be found on her wrist.
what is an allergy band
This is what you would do if you have soiled your hands or gloves before leaving the patients room
what is wash your hands
The expiration date which is to be written on any new glucose test lots falls how many days past opening?
what is 90 days.
A patient presenting with elevated blood pressures should be treated within this many minutes
60 minutes
what is labor
This is the flowsheet where you chart all pre-op interventions carried out before a procedure
what is pre-op checklist
This is where the code cart is located for the mother baby unit.
what is across from the nurses station.
You might find a PM sticker on medical equipment with this date on it.
what is date of next planned maintenance
We follow the Human Milk Banking Association of North America's guidelines for breastmilk storage. This is where you can find the guidelines posted on the unit
what is on the fridge in NICU
This is how often pain assessments should be charted
what is 2 hours
For patient's being sent home on opioids, this should be documented for all medications.
what is first dose education
These should be signed and witnessed prior to any procedure occuring.
what are consents
While not considered a medication, these should never be left on WOWs or at the nurses station, but secured in the pyxis supply room.
what is a saline flush
A mother who delivered vaginally with a QBL of 1200 is in this stage of hemorrhage according to our SOP
what is stage 2
These should be performed before any procedure is carried out and verifies info on the patient such as name, DOB, allergies, medication given, etc.
what is a time out
what is pain reassessment
This assessment should be charted on all admitted patients or any triage patient with a mental health diagnosis
what is abuse/depression screen