GENERAL/MISC
CENTRAL LINES
HEPARIN GTT
CIWA
CODE BLUE
100

it is standard to check residuals on a a PEG tube/G tube 

what is FALSE

100

length of time allocated to "scrub the hub"

what is 15 seconds

100

do you wait for antifacor Xa/PTT to result before starting heparin gtt 

what is: FALSE

you wait for labs to be drawn but NOT for them to result

100

how often to assess CIWA

what is q2hr

...OR when patient condition calls for it 

100

steps after finding a patient down

what is 

1. check for a pulse

2. call for help/initiate code blue

3. begin CPR 

200

types of restraints

what is 

chemical

violent 

nonviolent

200

occurs q/shift for all patients with a central line

what is a CHG bath

200

happens at change of shift and when new lab values result 

what is dual RN sign off

200

phenobarbital can be given on the floor as a onetime order

what is FALSE

200

CPR to breath ratio

what is 30:2

(keep hands in place! time = perfusion)

300

monitor this value when on an amiodarone gtt 

what is QTC

300

a central line that primary RNs CANNOT remove

what is a picc line

(VAT must remove midlines as well- although they are NOT a central line)

300

type of labs drawn 

what is PTT/antifactor Xa

300

when to reassess after IV/PO Meds

what is 15 minutes for IV and 30 minutes for PO

...OR per admin instructions 

300
when to perform pulse check/rhythm check

what is q/2minutes

400

code to unlock PCA pump 

what is 722 (PCA)

400

3 examples of a central line

what is 

PICC line

internal jugular

implanted port

trialysis catheter

subclavian line


400

how to get a heparin gtt to contribute to acuity 

what is 

inserting infused values into I/O flowsheet

400
1500 CIWA: 16... 3mg PO ativan given 

1605 CIWA reassessment 20

what are the next steps 

what is notify physician and clinical supervisor
400

steps to activating the ZOLL

whats is 

1. turn on (dead to red)

2. analyze

3. shock

500

list one of the standards of pathway to excellence 

(hint: there are six total)

what is 

standard 1: shared decision making

standard 2: leadership

standard 3: safety

standard 4: quality 

standard 5: well being 

standard 6: professional development


500

supplies needed to remove central line

(hint: 5 items)

what is:

xeroform, gauze, Tegaderm, chlorhexidine, and nonsterile gloves (x2)

500

what to do if you see new signs of bleeding

what is 

STOP heparin gtt immediately  and notify physician 

500

list 5 withdrawl symptoms on the CIWA scale

what is 

orientation questions

auditory/visual hallucinations 

headache

sweating

nausea/vomiting

tremors

500

three components of good HIGH QUALITY compressions 

what is

1. depth

2. recoil

3. rate