What's My Sign?
Tenderness at a point one-third of the distance from the anterior superior iliac spine to the navel, a classic sign of appendicitis.
What is McBurney’s point?
A staff member uses alcohol gel before and after taking vital signs on each patient during patient care. This infection prevention practice is being followed.
What is hand hygiene?
A provider documents a patient's chief concern, assessment, and plan after evaluating ankle pain during an appointment. This documentation framework is used.
What is SOAP note/documentation?
A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to a lack of oxygen in the blood.
What is Cyanosis?
Bruising around the eyes, another sign of a basilar skull fracture.
What is Raccoon Eyes?
3 minute air dry time
What is the Cavi-wipe contact time?
A staff member records vital signs but fails to document pain score and allergies prior to any procedure. The Joint Commission documentation expectation is not met.
What is incomplete patient assessment/intake documentation.
Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.
What is edema?
Bruising behind the ears over the mastoid process, which may indicate a basilar skull fracture.
What is Battle Sign?
Is cleaned after each patient (no exceptions)
What is performed on the exam room chairs?
A yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bilirubin in the blood.
What is Jaundice?
Pain in the left shoulder, which can indicate a ruptured spleen or other internal bleeding irritating the diaphragm.
What is Kehr's Sign?
A staff member dons gloves and mask before collecting a respiratory viral panel swab from a patient with URI symptoms. Which infection control principle applies?
What are standard and/or transmission-based precautions?
Involuntary, rhythmic, jerking movements of the eyes.
What is Nystagmus?
A bluish discoloration around the umbilicus (belly button) that can indicate intra-abdominal bleeding.
What is Cullen's Sign?
A staff member, that is using transmission-based precaution, places the collected specimen into the lab biohazard bag and carries it to the lab with gloves on. This infection risk represents failure of this infection control principle.
What is cross-contamination prevention?
Pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding.
What is Petechiae?