Take Care of Me Nurse
The hospital uses this only to protect the immediate physical safety of the patient, staff, or others
What is a restraint
All patients should have one of these completed every shift so nursing knows how likely the patient is to fall (or not)
What is a fall risk assessment
When a box is placed within this distance from the ceiling, a citation can occur
What is 18 inches
This Intranet tool is the best way to notify the Facilities Department that something is broken or unsafe
What is a Plant Ops Work Order
This practice of identification would prevent patients from stating "What is your name, Nurse?"
What is wearing your name badge visible and above the waist
This required nursing documentation outlines what problems the patient has, how nursing will evaluate them, and by when, and is required on all inpatients
What is the Nursing Care Plan
Your bed may be cozy, but you still might fall if it doesn't have one of these
What is a bed alarm
This is the time limit an object, such as a bed, is allowed to remain in a corridor (thus blocking the 8-foot egress) before it must be moved
What is 30 minutes
To prevent errors, it is important to complete this process before starting a patient procedure
What is a Time-Out
This is the task that everyone must do ALL THE TIME; it helps if we sing Happy Birthday while we do it
What is hand hygiene or washing hands
Not following this will lead to a citation when nursing practice does not equate to what the hospital has in writing
What is a policy
This frequent proactive practice can prevent a patient fall
What is hourly rounding
These medications could be related either in appearance or name
What are "look-alike" and "sound-alike" drugs
“U”, “IU”, and “QD” all appear on THIS list
What is the unapproved or "do not use" abbreviations list
This questionable practice will lead surveyors to ask, "Don't you have a break room to go to?" and may lead to a citation
What is eating and drinking in patient areas
This is a no-no... "Morphine 1-2mg IV q2-3hrs"
What is a range order
You will need to know these two acronyms in a Code 100 situation
What are "RACE" and "PASS"
This clinical care process involves finding out what medications a patient is taking, comparing them to what has been taken in the past, documenting any changes, and checking for safety issues
What is Medication Reconciliation
A surveyor sees a bed in the hallway...and proceeds to cite us for this violation
What is blocking an egress
When a provider prescribes a PRN order, this should accompany it every time
What is indication for use
This is the timeframe in which a medication multi-dose vial should be discarded
What is 28 days
These are the two pieces of written information that must accompany physician documentation and orders, each and EVERY time
What are date and time