Vitals
An acceptable oxygen saturation
What is greater than 90%
Shock these rhythms
What is vtach and vfib
When should you call organ procurement
What is when you suspect death is imminent
The nurse seemed busy and so you decide not to bother her with vitals that are outside the normal limits
What is unacceptable
Your shift couldn't be any worse, everything that could go wrong has, short staffed, admissions, body fluids, deaths, I won't go on...
What is just keep smiling, it can always be worse
Don't forget, you are seeing your patient's on their worst days, they're going to be crabby, give them a break
An acceptable pulse
What is <60-100>
After a shock, pt's rhythm appears sinus rhythm, you should...
What is, check for a pulse...could be PEA
There is an age limit to donating organs and tissues
What is false
The lab calls and says they're in a hurry, can they give you critical lab values
What is no
You hear a loud noise from down the hall
What is go look for the source of the sound
An acceptable blood sugar
What is <250
On the screen, difficult to tell if vtach or artifact
What is check your patient!
It takes about 1-2 hours at the bedside for this procedure
What is eye donation
The ER calls for the 5th time wanting a room for an admission, you can't find the charge nurse, can you assign a room
What is find the charge nurse
Forms the doctor needs to sign for transfers
What is EMTALA and ambulance form and Nursing home
An acceptable respiratory rate
What is <20
How many events per minute happen in adult CPR if it is being performed correctly
What is 100-120 events per minute
You can just indicate on your drivers license if you want to be a donor
What is false
A doctor calls urgently telling you he has a verbal order for the nurse to give you to tell her
What is you can not take it, find the nurse
Fax facesheet and print facility transfer chart and rest of sticker for transfer to all facilities besides which
What is St. Mary's
An acceptable blood pressure
What is systolic <150, diastolic <90
A rhythm you hope to get back from asystole/PEA
What is a shockable rhythm
Most commonly rejected organ
What is lung transplant
Don't forget to pass on the little details that make the difference
What is "Be the change you want the world to see"
If you were the patient, how would you like to be cared for?!?
You are told there is free pizza and ice cream in the cafeteria for some appreciation day:) It's super busy on the unit, what do you do?
What is make sure you get enough for everyone and put some in the fridge for night shift!!!