IDDSI
Fall Prevention
Code Sepsis
Virtual Sitter
Code Gray: Behavior Descriptions
100

 What does IDDSI stand for?

International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative

100

What fall risk assessment tool do we use at Kaiser LAMC?

Hester Davis Scale

100

Who can call a code sepsis?

Patient outcomes or MD

100

Who scans or manually adds camera in KPHC to associate the camera to the patient?

The Nurse

100

According to the Regional Patient Close observation policy, who is responsible for providing relevant patient information & clear instructions to the sitter, including security staff?

RN

200

Minced and moist which requires minimal chewing ability and is very soft, describes what IDDSI level?

IDDSI level 5

200

What is the risk level for an HD score of 15 or greater?

High risk

200

What education point needs to be added for sepsis?

Life after sepsis

200

What is the frequency of documentation for the virtual sitter observer?

every hour

200

Patient appears upset, nervous, pacing, anxious, fearful OR exhibits hallucinations, delusions, picking at bedclothes.

 Agitation

300

Easy to chew, foods that you can cut easily with the side of a fork, no knife needed, describes which IDDSI level?

IDDSI level 7

300

What risk level is a HD score between 7-10?

Low Risk

300

What care plan needs to be added for a sepsis patient?

Sepsis/Septic Shock (Adult)

300

Is a doctor's order needed for the virtual sitter?

No MD order is needed for virtual sitter.

300

Attempts to get OOB/chair, goes into other rooms, tries to leave unit

Restless/Wandering

400

Mildly thick and flows off a spoon, but slower than thin liquids. It is smooth with no bits or lumps. What IDDSI level is it?

IDDSI level 2

400

What is the risk level for HD score of 11-14?

Moderate risk

400

How many times should the BP be rechecked in the 1st hour after completion of the fluid bolus?

2 times

Recheck BPx2 within 1-hour after completion of fluid bolus.

400

How often does the nurse need to document the necessity of a virtual sitter?

every 8 hours  

400

Physical: Hits, kicks, pinches, bites, combative 

Verbal: cursing, threatens caregiver

Aggression

500

Moderately thick, drips slowly or in dollops/strands through the tines/prongs of a for describes what IDSSI level?

IDDSI level 3

500

Give 2 examples of diversion devices?

Urinary catheter, bowel management system, colostomy, urostomy, suprapubic catheter, male/female external catheter (PureWick)

500

What 3 interventions are required ASAP & must be within 3 hours of severe sepsis presentation time?

1. Lactate w/reflex

2. Blood culture

3. Broad Spectrum antibiotics

500

For the virtual sitter, what are the 4 rows that the RN needs to document?

1. Type of Sitter

2. Reason for Virtual Sitter

3. Sitter Status

4. Behavior/Mental Status 

500

Displays paranoia, responds to responds to visual or auditory hallucinations, exhibits delusional ideas

Psychotic