Quality/Hylenex
What does PEWS stand for? What is the purpose?
Pediatric Early Warning Score/ Assess patient condition and deterioration
How many people are required to do a skin assessment on admission?
2/Two
Name one sign of a child requiring suctioning
Frightened look, fast/noisy breathing, rattling, restlessness, pale/cyanotic color
How frequently should a central line dressing change be done?
7 days
Aerobic Blood Culture bottles are what color?
Blue (adult/over 25kg) and Pink
What does TLC stand for?
Touch, Look, Compare
When should suctioning be done on a trach?
When mucous does not clear with coughing
When hanging TPN and Lipids, which channel on the side of the brain should the lipids hang?
Right Side
At what age can you use CHG wipes to clean the skin for blood cultures?
2 months old
How often should a saline locked PIV be flushed?
8 hours
What is the proper depth of suctioning a trach?
Suction only the length of the trach tube
When should the external central line catheter LENGTH be reviewed?
During Shift Change/ RN Handoff
What are the appropriate time intervals for taking vitals during a blood transfusion?
Start, 15min after start, hourly from start until infusion is complete
How often should an indwelling urinary catheter collection bag be emptied?
Kept less than 2/3 full
What does Albuterol do when inhaled?
Relaxes constricted bronchial smooth muscle
What technique is used to secure a Broviac/Central Line?
Looping
How can blood be ordered/prepared for a pediatric patient?
Syringe (1-45ml) Measured bag (46-200ml) Unit bag (201+ml)
How often should PIV assessments be completed for continuous infusions?
1 hour/ hourly
What is the purpose of an asthma action plan?
Reduce Symptoms
If your lipids are finished, however, TPN is still running, what should you do to your infusion?
Clamp lipids and continue TPN until complete
What type of results can follow if blood culture bottles are not filled completely?
Inaccurate