Documentation
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Where should the specimen tote be kept?
In the endoscopy room. It should not be kept outside of the room.
Who should be present for patient teaching?
The patient and their support person(s)
What number do we call to have a Code Blue or MET paged overhead?
33#
Who is to remove an AMCATH catheter?
An APS Anesthesiologist
What age group should have their OB/Gyn Status documentation completed?
55 and under
Where is the formalin Spill Kit located?
Outside of the endoscopy suite, in the bottom left-hand cupboard below the sink.
If a patient has had a septoplasty what teaching should you expect to give to the patient?
1. They will have difficulty breathing through their nose
2. The strings under their nose or taped to their face is packing and it will be removed in x amount of days
3. Possibility of bleeding post-op and what to do if there are complications
Where is the muster point?
Main admin desk
What is the antidote for LAST?
Lipids
When is the communicable disease screen completed?
After confirmation of the patients name and date during admission to unit 23.
If the patient does not have a grounding pad placed on them, what instrument cannot be used?
Hot Snare
True or False: Nursing can give patients guidance on when to take vitamins, supplements, and medications prior to surgery.
False. Patients taking any of the above need to have a med review with Anes
How often is the self test checked and how often is the full crash cart checked?
Daily.
Monthly or after each use.
A Consent Form has a signature by the surgeon and the patient. A Witness signature is missing. Is the consent form complete or incomplete?
Complete. A Witness signature should only be added when a witness observes the patient physically signing the consent form.
What does "verifying" the chart mean?
Confirmation that the chart is accurate and complete for the patient and the case.
How much ovol is mixed into a 1000 mL bottle of water?
2.5 mLs
What are some reasons you would tell a patient to go to the emergency room if they are post-op from having a foot surgery with Dr. Goplen?
Need 3!
1. Toes become cold, blue, numb or are tingling
2. Large amount of bleeding from the wound
3. Pain, redness, and/or swelling in the calf
4. Develop chills/fever
5. Redness, swelling, pain, discharge from the wound
What button do you press for the Lifepak to go into AED mode?
Analyze
what Medication would be given if a patient was experiencing an MH crisis?
Dantrolene
The vitals machine completes the patients BP, HR, and Pulse Ox every 30 minutes. These are not documented every round but care is considered complete. True or False
False.
What medication can be given to help during a laryngospasm?
Succinylcholine
What type of diet is recommended for post-op patients when taking pain medications?
high fluid and fiber to reduce constipation
How would you document a MET call?
use the Code Narrator "Rapid Response"
If a patient has a single shot anesthesia what is the required minimum frequency of vitals?
Arrival to the unit
Q15 minutes x 1
Q30 minutes x 1
Q60 minutes until discharge