Did you just stop my heart?
If you find a patient that is unconscious or you see a patient become unconscious, what would be the first thing that you would do?
Check a pulse
How often should patients receive oral care?
Once per shift
How often should we get our patients up to a chair?
3 times per day.
What is happening when you see the turtle sign?
Shoulder Dystocia
Urinary Catheter
If a person collapses and has a pulse, what do you do?
Rescue breaths 1 every 6 seconds.
What do you do if a patient refuses oral care?
Educate them on the importance of brushing their teeth twice a day to prevent pneumonia.
Have them rinse with mouthwash
What are the benefits of putting patients up to chair?
Increases appetite
Decreases aspiration risk
Increases patient satisfaction
What is the first thing you do when you suspect a shoulder dystocia
CALL FOR HELP
The periurethral area should be cleaned vigorously and with a special antimicrobial solution.
False, Peri-care should be performed using only soap and water, and the periurethral area should not be cleaned vigorously.
During cardiac arrest, when would be the correct times that you can allow a pause in chest compressions for greater than 10 seconds?
Never. Pauses in chest compressions should never exceed 10 seconds.
How much bacteria is in your mouth?
ABOUT 6 BILLION!!!
What are poor outcomes when a patient does not eat?
Malnutrition
Weight loss
Increase in healing time
What is it called when the mom's legs are up to her chest and open wide?
McRoberts
Inflating the balloon prior to seeing urine draining can result in:
Urethral trauma
Hematuria
Pain
All the above
All of the above
What is the compression to ventilation ratio when performing two rescuer CPR without an advanced airway and with an advanced airway?
The ratio of chest compressions to ventilations for two rescuer CPR without an advanced airway is 30 compressions for every two ventilations. When an advanced airway is in place, give 100-120 chest compressions per minute and 10 breaths per minute or one breath every six seconds.
How much bacteria is in your mouth when you do not brush your teeth?
AROUND 100 BILLION BACTERIA!!!
True or False
A person can lose muscle in their abdomen if abdominal muscles are not used
True
Using CPR hands, apply downward pressure just above the pubic bone to help dislodge the anterior fetal shoulder is called?
Suprapubic Pressure
How long before the collection bag should be emptied?
If a patient is experiencing cardiac arrest, and the rhythm that is on the monitor is ventricular fibrillation what is the most important thing that you should do?
D-Fib
What health complications are caused by poor oral health?
When was the chair invented?
3100 BC
A directed, intentional conversation that can be used for knowledge or skill attainment, or to answer questions about threats to patient safety and patient care based on a recent event or a hypothetical situation is?
Debrief
When doing peri care which direction are you wiping?
Front to back, or center to an outward direction, never going back to re-contaminate the area.