Nursing Informatics
What are the two systems used for blood administration
BPAM and Blood Trx
If you are unsure of something, where can you go for help?
preceptor, PPM, virtual resource binder
Name three non-pharmacological comfort measures
What is num, buzzy, shot blocker, comfort positioning, child life, music and art therapy.
What equipment must be at the bedside for a standard pediatric respiratory admission?
Ambubag with appropriate size mask, suction, oxygen setup
The two shockable rhythms
What is ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia
Name two ways in which you can access SERS
Through Epic or the intranet today page
When a GT is clogged, what options do we have to unclog it?
warm water, clog zapper (unless patient is allergic to peanuts)
Common hospital stressors for school age (name 2)
UAP can reapply NC to a patient who is already on established oxygen therapy.
The 1,2,5,10 metrics are
CPR, Shock, Epinephrine, End Tidal CO2
Charting vital signs, assessments, medication administration, documenting lines, drains and wounds, taking pictures of wounds.
What tool is utilized when inserting an NG tube?
ARHB (Age-related height based)
Name one comfort position
What is chest to chest, side to side, back to chest
Name 3 types of respiratory clearance that can be utilized for patients in respiratory distress? (typically performed by respiratory)
vest, cough assist, IPV, manual percussion, suctioning (nasal, NT, tracheal, etc.)
Patient is 5kg in VFib, the joules for the initial shock will be
10 Joules
The first thing I need to confirm when logging into Epic for the shift, especially when floating to a different unit.
I am assigned to the correct unit.
Assessing fontanels, head circumference or abdominal girth.
What is one way to explain IV insertion to a pediatric patient
What is small straw in your vein/blue line
What is the scoring system for bronchiolitis and asthma called
What is care path
What is the role of the UAP during a code
Get supplies/emergency equipment, apply leads (not defib pads), support team
The name of the nurse I will contact who can help with all topics related to nursing informatics and spoke in pediatric basics today
Breona Church
Name three different pain scales utilized in pediatrics.
Faces, FLACC, numerical, NIPS, NPASS
What concept do the shotblocker and buzzy represent
what is the gate control theory
This device provides inspiratory flow for increased inspiratory demands thus decreasing WOB; also supplies heat and humidity to the patient for comfort.
HFNC (High flow nasal cannula)
The most common cause of cardiac arrest in pediatrics
What is respiratory distress leading to respiratory failure