Policy Manager
Pain assessment and documentation should occur this often at minimum.
What is Q4H
Braden Scale documentation needs to occur this often.
What is Daily
These should be used on all patients when in the bed.
What are Bed Alarms
A surveyor asks you a question about something you are unsure of the answer to. Your response to the surveyor should be this.
What is "I'm unsure, but let me verify and get back to you" or something similar. Use your resources, policies, educators to find the answer.
Finish the phrase: "If it's not documented, it ______."
What is "...wasn't done."
This communication tool is used to provide clear, structured handoff communication.
What is SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)
The name of the new repositioning devices being used throughout GMC.
What are Spry Pillow Positioners
To prevent falls, patients should wear these when out of bed.
What are slipper socks
What does RACE stand for?
What is RESCUE, ALARM, CONTAIN, EXTINGUISH/EVACUATE
This is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand hygiene
This should be called if your patient meets any of the following criteria: SBP >80 or >200, RR <10 or >30, SPO2 <90%, not responding to nasal cannula oxygen, HR <40 or >140, acute change in mental status, airway compromise, new onset chest pain, stroke symptoms.
What is a RRT?
TRUE OR FALSE: When patient is on sleep protocol, the patient does not need to be repositioned or turned during sleep protocol hours even if their Braden score is 18 or less.
What is FALSE
This should be completed with a member of the unit's leadership team during normal business hours or the nursing supervisor on off hours following a patient fall
What is a Post Fall Huddle
This should be applied to equipment once it has been cleaned and disinfected.
What is CLEAN tape
The abbreviation CPR stands for this.
What is Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
In the event that a Code Black is called designated clinical and ancillary staff are to report to staging area which is located here.
What is the radiology conference room
A patient with a Braden Score of 13.
What is Moderate Risk
This should be completed and documented upon admission, change of shift, and when there are clinical or cognitive changes and can indicate an increased risk of falling.
What is the Morse Fall Scale
Bedside glucose monitoring devices are to be cleaned in this process
What is TWO Step Cleaning Process (Clean, then Disinfect)
This is the symbol for nursing is directly linked to Florence Nightingale who used this to tend to patients at night. It represents hope, guidance, and the compassionate care that nurses provide.
What is the lamp
This is the scale that is used to screen and evaluate suicide/ self-harm risk on admission in patients 11+.
What is the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
An area of persistent non-blanchable deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration with skin intact or a fluid filled blister
What is a deep tissue injury
A Morse fall score of >45 indicates this.
What is a HIGH fall risk
Mulituse ultrasound gel should be labeled with an expiration date of this many days after opening.
What is 28 days
This nurse, known as "angel on the battlefield" during the civil war later founded the American Red Cross
Who is "Clara Barton"