IV ACCESS
A thin, flexible tube that is inserted into a vein, usually in the back of the hand or the lower part of the arm.
What is a peripheral venous catheter
This blood type is also known as the universal donor
What is Type O
Yes or no: Should a patient be left alone in the bathroom
NO! Always stay with the patient for safety
Yes
Meaning of SBAR
What is: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
A device used to draw blood and give treatments, including intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, or drugs such as chemotherapy and antibiotics. The port is placed under the skin, usually in the right side of the chest.
What is a port-a-cath
The first step if a transfusion reaction is suspected.
What is: Stop the transfusion.
What is: non-skid socks, call light close, bed alarm, chair alarm, fall prevention education
Providing feeding and basic hygiene to the patient.
Yes!
This type of education occurs when the patient is ready to go home.
This type of IV access is inserted into a large vein above the right side of the heart called the superior vena cava.
What is a central venous access catheter
This is a common type of transfusion reaction.
What is: Fever, chills, itching
What is "Call Don't Fall"
Unhooking the patients IV line from the patient to use the bathroom
NO! The a PCA should never unhook the patients IV from ordered fluids. This is out of their scope of practice.
Name two of the five types of communication
What is: verbal communication, nonverbal communication, written communication, visual communication, and listening.
This IV gauge is recommended for giving blood to a patient.
What is a 16, 18, or 20 gauge catheter
A transfusion reaction that can occur if you receive too much blood. Having too much blood can overload your heart, forcing it to work harder to pump blood through your body and resulting in fluid buildup in the lungs.
What is: Transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO)
Name one intervention to help a unsteady patient to the bathroom
What is a walker, two person assist, hoyer lift
Urine and stool collection
Yes! This can be done by a PCA
This type of listening involves five key elements: (1) paying attention (without interrupting); (2) using body language that shows that you are listening; (3) giving feedback; (4) summarizing; and (5) deferring judgment and responding appropriately.
What is active listening
What is an Accucath
This reaction may occur when donor plasma contains antibodies that cause damage to the immune cells in the lungs.
What is: Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)
The people you must notify if your patient has a fall and what report must you fill out.
Who is the MD, charge nurse or Clinical Manager and you must fill out an incident report.
Staying with a patient for the first 15 minutes while giving blood
NO! This must be a nurse
This type of communication uses verbal and nonverbal communication to connect and correspond with patients. It is patient-centered and should involve a holistic approach, including aspects of psychological, physiological, spiritual, and environmental care of the patient.
What is therapeutic Communication