Vital Signs
Normal Adult HR?
60 - 100 BPM
HIPPA =
privacy
What is the normal QRS?
<0.12 secs
0.06 - 0.1 secs
What artifact is caused by shivering?
Somatic Tremor
Is showering allowed when wearing a Holter Monitor?
No
Normal Adult Respiration Rate
12 - 20
Order of doffing
Gloves, Gown, Mask
If the R is far from P...
...then you have a first degree
How can you correct wandering baseline?
Clean and reapply electrodes and ask patient to remain still
What s the correct way to use an event marker?
Quickly press and release
Normal Adult BP
120/80
What is the most common contact pathogen?
MRSA
What does sawteeth show in a ECG strip?
Atrial Flutter
How do you fix a broken recording?
Reattach electrode, plug in wires, or apply tape to electrode
Should you stop the stress test if patient is just sweating?
No
Normal Adult Temperature (Fahrenheit and Celsius)
98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
37.0 degrees Celsius
What precautions are used for dormant tuberculosis?
Standard
Rate: 60-100, P: Inverted or Hidden, PRI: None, QRS: <0.12, Reg: Regular
Accelerated Junctional Rhythm
Which artifact does a thick line on a ECG baseline represent?
60-cycle/AC Interference
What else could you do to secure a Holter Monitor?
Tape
What do you use to measure blood saturation?
Pulse Oximetry
What is the Chain of Infection? (Order)
Infectious Agent - Reservoir - Portal of Exit - Mode of Transmission - Portal of Entry - Susceptible Host
What is the most dangerous dangerous rhythm?
Ventricle Fibrillation
Have them sit on their hands
How do you find the target HR of a patient?
220 minus the patient's age