This document needs to be completed and signed on each shift for the lab?
Daily QC/Maintenace log
The first thing required before a moderate sedation can begin
Consent form signed
10:03
Sleep
This form needs to be filled out in entirety to comply with state regulations.
EMTALA
Volar
When transferring a patient from the ED cot to the CT scanner table what needs to occur first.
Wheels locked
1 week
The best way to cover your cough with no tissue availability.
Using bent elbow
A patient is diagnosed with sepsis and has an initial lactate that is 6.3 mmol/dL - the patient is now fluid resuscitated. This is done next.
Repeat lactate ordered and drawn.
This should be done if the only QC available has an orange sticker on it.
Call Garrett to enter new lot
Vital signs are required at what intervals
5 minute
Non-violent soft restraints are documented at 0400 as initiated. The next documentation is needed at.
0600
A tornado warning is in effect for Waukesha County. Mitchel calls the charge nurse after seeing the tornado is heading for the hospital to alert the team. Staff are alerted to shelter in place where?
CT/Xray room
This is something offered to every patient that comes to the ED regardless of the ability to pay.
Medical Screening Exam
This splint is used to immobilize the wrist after an arm bone fracture.
Sugar-Tong
When transferring a patient. Using this, protects you as the clinician.
Proper body mechanics
A new shipment of frozen foods arrive on 10/1/24 - this is done to the product next.
Add received date and expiration date (6 months from received date)
The best way to stop spread of infection.
Washing hands with soap and water
A patient is getting admitted to the Greenfield inpatient unit. The patient is diagnosed with sepsis. Initial lactate is 3.8, 2 sets of blood cultures drawn, the patient has IV antibiotics infusing as well as IVF are almost completed. The ED nurse gives report to the inpatient nurse - the key piece that is needed to be given during report is.
Order repeat lactate.
This is done at bedside when a blood or urine specimen is collected in the room.
Labeled
The sedation scoring scales that are required documentation.
Aldrete & Rass
The inpatient nurse must document every shift.
Patient specific care plan.
A patient presents to the ED and reports he is covered in an unknown chemical and was told to come to the ED - the STAT light is initiated, and the ED RN speaks with the patient. He is able to walk and talk in complete sentences. The nurse does this next.
A condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the individual’s health (or the health of an unborn child) in serious jeopardy, serious impairment to bodily functions, or serious dysfunction of bodily organs.
(Hint: EMC is the acronym)
Emergency Medical Condition
The most common upper extremity splints (3)
Ulnar Gutter, Sugar-tong, short arm
When transferring a patient with the hoyer lift you must do this prior to putting patient on the sling
The PCA knows that the dishwasher is ready to use when the temperature reaches this temperature during daily QC.
120 F
The best way to promote respiratory hygiene in the hospital.
Providing masks to patients and visitors with respiratory symptoms
A stroke patient has completed their CT. 10 minutes has passed with no results. The RAD tech does this.
Call Radiologist directly.
This needs to be done when drawing a Light blue top tube.
Filled to the opaque line
The ED tech sets up a room for moderate sedation which includes oxygen, blood pressure (cycling), continuous pulse ox, ambu bag, and telemetry monitoring. This is missing.
EtCo2
This is required 30 minutes before transfer of a patient to HLOC.
Vital signs
The same patient needing decontamination reports that there is 20 more of his co-workers coming. The nurse does this.
Alerts Charge nurse/AOC
Information by which the identity of a patient can be determined with reasonable accuracy and speed either directly or by reference to other publicly available information. It includes verbal information, information on paper, recorded information, electronic information (faxes, emails). Examples of this include name, account number, telephone number, and photos.
PHI or Protected Health Information
After splint application the most important thing to check.
CMS (Circulation, motion, sensation)
You must use this when transferring a patient latterally.
Slide/draw sheet
What is done when an ED nurse discharges a patient?
Given purple card to stop at front desk
The time(s) when you need to sanitize hands when working with patients.
before and after patient contact
A patient with a positive BEFAST score is taken to CT. The MD is not available. This is done by the nurse
CT Stroke non-contrast order entered.
This blood culture bottle is drawn first.
Aerobic
4 criteria for discharge after moderate sedation has ended.
1. Aldrete of 8 or higher
2. Ability to ambulate at baseline
3. No nausea or vomiting.
4. Pain score
5. Total fluid (PO or IV)
6. Presence of any dressings added during procedure
7. Ability of patient and home care provider to understand d/c instructions
8. Confirmed presence of someone to drive patient home.
ED and Inpatient nurses are required to do this Q shift. (2 items)
1. Code cart check lists
2. Narcotic cycle count
The hospital loses all power and the generator turns on. A patient is intubated, and the vent is plugged into a white outlet. You do this next.
Plug into red outlet.
Name the act that protects the privacy and security of health information and gives patients rights to their health information. It also establishes standards to safeguard protected health information.
HIPPA
Skin breakdown
Infection
Nerve/muscle compression
Pain
Fx displacement
A patient is a fall risk - you must document the use of these things in the chart (3)
1. Bed alarm on
2. Non-skid footwear on
3. Fall precautions on
A patient has checked into the ED - the patient is ready to go back. This must be done before they enter the ED.
ID banded
The Emerus process for encouraging visitors to wash their hands before entering rooms.
Stop & Sanitize
A patient checks into the department with slurred speech. The PAS presses the stat light. The ED tech is the first person to the front to bring patient back. The ED tech notices the facial droop and does this.
Broadcast stroke alert on Vocera.