A Spoonful of Sugar Makes the Medicine Go Down
What is Narcan
Any mechanical or chemical item that restricts a patient's access to his or her own body
Restraints
All work should cease during this activity and the entire operative/procedural team needs to be involved
Time Out
The most effective means of infection prevention
Hand Hygiene
A hypermetabolic crisis indicated by a rapid rise in ETCO2, Elevated body temperature, and rigidity
What is Malignant Hyperthermia
Reversal agent for benzodiazepines
What is Romazicon
The time frame for non-violent restraint orders is:
24 hours
The anatomical location of planned operative/invasive procedure and must be marked.
This is located on packaging to ensure patient safety and its anticipated shelf life
Expiration Date
You receive a patient and they are lethargic. Vitals taken are: HR 138, BP 88/40, RR 44, Pulseox 90%. This is the next best step
Call a Rapid Response
Reversal agent is Vitamin K & FFP
Coumadin/Warfarin
Used to secured restraints to non-movable parts of the bed
What is quick release knot
A document completed with the provider & witnessed by RN that advises the patient of the possible risks and indications for the procedure
Informed Consent
Chlorhexidine, flush, angiocath, Tegaderm, tape, gloves, hand hygiene
Items needed to safely insert a peripheral IV
Medications that may cause a Malignant Hyperthermia reaction in susceptible patients
Succinylcholine, Anesthesia gases (-anes)
Reversal agent for Heparin
What is Protamine Sulfate
Documentation timeframe for assessment of restraints (checking for circulation, color, respirations, readiness to discontinue, etc)
Every 30 minutes
Contains verification of components: history and physical, Patient allergies, Relevant diagnostic and radiologic results, Blood products available, consent.
What is Pre-op Checklist
Technique used to insert a foley catheter to mitigate infection risk to patient
Sterile/Aseptic Technique
A patient requires an emergent airway and still has a gag reflex, RN might anticipate a provider performing ______ to intubate the patient safely
Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
Reversal agent for Xarelto & Eliquis
What is Andexxa Alfa
Documentation timeframe for safety and comfort measures ( food, fluid, hygiene, ROM, etc) and can be delegated to a CP
Every 2 Hours
A time out must be performed:
1.
2.
3.
1. Pre-anesthesia Time Out
2. A new provider takes over procedure
3. Prior to Nerve Block
A common phrase used when there is a question of sterile integrity
"When in doubt, throw it out"
The hotline that must be called if Malignant Hyperthermia is suspected
MHAUS