Vital Signs
What do you do for an abnormal vital sign
Take a manual and notify the nurse
What metric do we measure liquid output in?
mls
Terms to put on and take off PPE
Donning and Doffing
If a patient only takes a few bites of their meal what should you do?
Tell the nurse
What are the 3 different thickness levels when using the Simply Thick packets?
Honey
Pudding
Nectar
How long do you count a pulse and respiratory rate?
30 sec x2 or 1 minute if abnormal
Medical Name for JP Drain?
Jackson Pratt Drain
How long do you have with the Biovigil system to perform hand hygiene between each patient room?
60 seconds
What does AC and HS stand for?
Before meals and at bedtime
Calculate the mls for a patient who drank 1 juice carton and one milk carton
360mls
What is the term when your BP is below 90?
Hypotension
Difficulty Swallowing
Dysphagia
What is the only isolation precaution that does not require gown and gloves?
Airborne
What is considered a critical low blood sugar?
<55
The 2 food items that count for both mls and percentages... and you must also thicken these items
Jell-O and Ice cream
When obtaining postural (orthostatic vital signs), how long does the patient have to be sitting or standing when obtaining their blood pressure and pulse?
1 min
4 Types of Ouputs
Urine
Stool
Blood
Emesis
What is not allowed in a neutropenic precautions rooms?
Fresh fruit
sick visitors
fresh flowers
What should you do if there is a critical (red) glucose level?
Immediately repeat and then notify the nurse
How many Simply Thick packets are used per how many ounces?
1 packet per 4 oz
Name all the vitals signs you have learned.
Pulse, Respirations, BP, Temp, Pulse Ox, Orthostatic vitals
4 things the UAP should report to the nurse related to changes in output
Color
Clarity
Odor
Amount
Correct order to remove PPE
Gown, Gloves, Face Shield, Glasses, Mask
Which department do we contact if we have a NOVA meter not working properly or have questions regarding the NOVA meter?
Lab - Point of Care team
Bob drinks 12oz glass of soda and 500mls of water. Then eats half of a donut and a whole ice cream cup. Calculate the mls and percentage for Bob's chart.
978 ml, 70 or 80 percent