Vital Information
This is how frequent I need to check vitals on acute and observation patients.
Every 4 hours
When someone has a change in status where should I chart it?
In a note
How often is physical assessment done on every patient (minimum)?
Every 12 hours
How many liters can I put someone on nasal cannula on?
1-6; After 4 liters need humidifier.
After Surgery how often will I have vitals taken?
Every 15 minutes x4, every 30 minutes x2 every hour x 2, then every 4 hours.
If a person refuses to walk, where should I chart it?
Make a note in the Adult Cares flowsheet and if needed make a nursing note.
How often should I do a focused assessment?
As ordered, with changes, as needed
How many liters for simple mask?
6-10 liters
How often should SpO2 be monitored and checked after intrathecal medication?
Monitored continuously and charted every hour
Where should notification to provider get charted?
In a nursing note
Neuro checks
Lungs/RR/O2
Sedation level
When should I contact provider of oxygen needs?
when demand increases
If I am taking care of an ICU patient on oxygen, how often should I have SpO2 charted?
At least once an hour with the amount of oxygen they are on.
What notes can the patient see in MyChart?
All of them
How often should care plan be assessed/changed?
Assessed once a shift minimum and changed with patient condition changes.
When should respiratory therapy personnel be notified?
When patients oxygen needs exceed cannula or any major changes, RT needs to be involved.
If I am running a cardiac drip how often should I run a telemetry strip and chart on it?
Every four hours.
When should I make sure that I put a note in a patient's chart?
Admit, change of status, notification of provider, and discharge.
If there are wounds how often should we chart on them?
Should be done every four hours with characteristics, drainage, and s/s of infection.
Less CO2 retention.