PATIENT CARE
Skin layers are worn away and the subcutaneous fat is visible.
What is stage 3 pressure ulcer?
This is a common way to track and document completed CE hours
What is a CE tracking system or portfolio?
Most effective in preventing the transmission of infection
What is performing proper hand hygiene?
Medical term for the incision of a vein for blood collection
What is phlebotomy?
This wave represents atrial depolarization
What is the P wave?
Process of evaluating a patients condition
What is assessment?
Failing to meet CE requirements can lead to this consequence for a healthcare professional
What is loss of license or certification?
Where does PCT dispose of blood soiled linens.
What is a bio hazard waste bag?
Most common vein used for venipuncture in the antecubital fossa
What is the median cubital vein?
This segment represents the time between ventricular depolarization and repolarization
What is the ST segment?
Written plan that outlines the steps a healthcare team will take to care for a patient
What is a care plan?
Most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in healthcare settings?
What is hand hygiene?
Documents used to look up information about a chemical.
What is safety data sheet?
This color coded tube contains EDTA and is commonly used for complete blood counts
What is lavender?
This interval represents the total time for ventricular depolarization and repolarization
What is the QT interval?
Act of protecting a patient's privacy and confidentiality
What is HIPAA?
This color signifies a hazard warning like flammability or reactivity, on a chemical label
What is yellow?
This type of precaution is used when caring for patients with known or suspected airborne infections like tuberculosis
What is airborne precautions?
This is the angle at which a need should be inserted during venipuncture.
What is 15-30 degrees?
This is the normal duration of the QRS complex?
What is 6-10 seconds?
Tool used to measure a patient's blood pressure
What is a sphygmomanometer?
This is the process of reporting unethical or illegal conduct within a healthcare organization.
What is whistleblowing?
Infection acquired in a healthcare setting
What is a healthcare-associated infection?
This additive prevents blood from clotting by binding calcium?
What is EDTA or Citrate?
This is the most common cause of a prolonged PR interval
What is a first-degree AV block?