Safe Patient Handling
As well as preventing injuries to nurses, using proper body mechanics and the correct lift equipment also prevents injurt to:
What are Patients
Patient is able to sit at the edge of the bed but unable to hold for 10 seconds with hands in lap
What is max assist
The amount of inspiratory volume measured by the ventilator
What is tidal volume
Common fast acting IV Opioid analgesic when a patient is intubated
What is Fentanyl
A neurological scale that gives a reliable and objective value to the conscious state of a patient
What is Glascow Coma scale (GCS)
What is the time frame required by law to reeducate staff in Safe Patient Handling
What is one year
Recommended number of caregivers to utilize mobility equipment
What is at least two caregivers
The amount of volume to prevent barotraume
What is 5-7 ml/kg
Medication to treat unstable SVT
What is Adenosine
The only sedative IV agent approved for non-intubated ICU patients
What is Dexmedetomidine
Any work related injury must be reported to:
What is Employee Health
Equipment used for patients who are max assist and dependent. Three options
What is the Hover Mat, Sally slide, Slide board
A noninvasive ventilation that provides extra support to the patient but allows them to breathe on their own (two answers)
What is BiPap or High flow Nasal Cannula
A medication that should only be administered after sedation has been administered and the patient is intubated and on a rate
What is Nimbex or Vecuronium
Treatment for a symptomatic HR < 60 (Two answers)
What is Atropine or bag patient on 100% O2
Tool available for staff to assess patient mobility
What is the BMAT
Equipment when a patient needs more than 25% assistance in order to stand
What is a Sara Steady
What should the nurse do first if the low pressure alarm sounds
What is check the connections from the vent to the patient
A vasopressor that is a vesicant and should be administered through a central line
What is Levophed or Norepinephrine
Equipment used for hypothermia in the ICU
What is a Bair Hugger
Location the quick mobility screen resource can be found
What is Epic under the ??? as a hyperlink PDF
First question to ask your patient to assess bed mobility
Can you move yourself up, scoot sideways or roll over
Name two nursing interventions that prevent VAP
What are HOB >30, Oral care at least q4hrs, subglottal sx ast least q shift and prn
A medication to treat Torsades de Pointes and is currently in a research study to treat pain at UCD
What is Magnesium
A patient in the ICU that is confused, pulling at lines, and may hit or attempt to get out of bed
What is delirium