Documentation
How often are nurses supposed to document on/update the patients care plan?
Every shift.
What does the fire safety acronym "PASS" stand for?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Where are "full" oxygen tanks stored?
clean supply/storage room
How many minutes are allowed from the time the telemetry order is placed to the time the patient is placed on telemetry?
30 minutes
What are the REQUIRED elements of PPE for any staff member entering a room with contact precautions?
Gloves, gown
How often (what intervals) are nurses REQUIRED to document vital signs during blood transfusions per facility policy?
at the beginning of the transfusion, at the 15-minute mark, and after the transfusion is complete.
When do glucometer strips expire?
check the written expiration date/6 months after opening strips
What are 3 fall risk prevention strategies for a high fall risk patient?
bed/chair alarm, yellow wrist band, yellow fall risk socks, bed locked and in the lowest position, yellow fall risk sign above the outside of the door, high fall risk magnet on doorframe, call lights/belongings in reach, clutter-free floor
If the patient suddenly has leads come off, how long do they have to notify the primary nurse?
2 minutes
What are 3 things to look for when assessing a central line dressing?
clean/dry/intact, dated/labeled, biopatch blue side facing up, biopatch making a fully enclosed circle around the insertion site
How much time does the nurse have to relay a critical lab value to the provider and document under manage/refer/contact/notify?
30 minutes
Where do you find all policies and procedures?
PolicyStat
Where are medications wasted?
Cactus
If the primary nurse does not answer the phone or does not fix leads within 2 minutes, who is the telemetry tech supposed to notify next?
CNC
What type of precautions should a patient be on if you are ruling out tuberculosis?
airborne precautions
At what intervals are nurses supposed to complete documentation for non-violent restraints?
Every 2 hours
How can you identify emergency power outlets?
They are red.
Absolutely nothing!
How long are leads allowed to be off before a tele alert is called?
Tele alerts are to be called within 5 minutes of leads coming off
What is the "wet time" of purple sani-wipes?
2 minutes
If a patient has a CIWA score of 13 before medication, what level of care are they recommended to be in per our facility policy
PCU/stepdown level of care
What does a "code pink" stand for? And what do staff do when it is called overhead?
Infant or child abduction. Follow facility protocol as found on PolicyStat and easily accessible on the emergency cardex at the nurse's stations.
If you dont know an answer to a question the surveyor is asking you, what is an acceptable response?
Let me find that answer for you *go find charge nurse, manager, or director*
What must occur between the nurse and the telemetry tech to ensure completion/resolution of escalation?
Closed loop communication
What is the purpose of a red seal on a foley catheter?
To maintain a closed, sterile circuit and prevent catheter associated UTIs (CAUTIs)