Electronic Resources
The place where you access Policy Stat.
What is the intranet?
Acute retention and urology procedures.
What are two indications for a Foley?
Visible indicators to identify a high fall risk patient.
What are a yellow bracelet, yellow socks, and the signage on the door of the room?
The assessment, reassessment, and documentation timeframe for non-violent restraints.
What is Q2H at a minimum?
The rate at which you do chest compressions when performing CPR.
What is 100-120 per minute?
Free online access to nursing journals provided by BMH.
What is Ovid?
Urinary incontinence and IV Lasix.
What are not indications for a Foley?
A visible indicator that the bed alarm is set.
What is the green light under the bed?
The three indications for restraints or seclusion.
What are danger to others, interference with medical device, and patient safety (danger to self)?
Indications for calling a Rapid Response.
What are acute changes in mental status, chest pain, respiratory distress, patient/family/nurse is concerned?
The official resource for nursing procedures.
What is Lippincott?
Soap and water or Peri spray.
What are the only two products to clean a Foley with?
SWARM
What is the acronym to help you to remember to stay within arm's reach of your patient?
Less restrictive alternatives to restraints.
What are mitts, quick release belt, and safety sitter?
Two ways to increase patient safety and patient satisfaction.
What are bedside shift report and hourly rounding?
In Meditech, the place to click for a link to a policy and/or Lippincott.
What is the circle P?
Purewick device and condom catheters.
What are alternatives to Foley catheters for incontinence?
Every shift, medication changes, transfer to another unit, and after a fall.
What are some triggers for a Fall Reassessment?
An alternative to mitts for a confused patient who is picking at medical devices.
What is an activity blanket?
When caring for a patient on a heparin drip, the timeframe for checking the aPTT until a therapeutic level is maintained.
What is Q6H?
The place in Lippincott where you will find BMH specific information.
What is the Critical Notes Section?
The mechanism for ensuring that the tube for urinary drainage remains in a downward flow position.
What is the green sheet clip?
The two reporting requirements after a patient fall.
What is a patient safety report and falls team investigation worksheet?
An additional assessment that needs to be completed in Meditech once restraints are applied.
What is a Fall Risk reassessment?
The name of the park next to the hospital.
What is Kate Gleason Park?