The following are nurses’ actions in the event of a blood transfusion reaction except:

Collect 2 seven ml lavender tubes of blood from distant site from the transfusion.

Label the tubes as immediate post-transfusion reaction

Prostate cancer screening should occur with the following populations (Select all that apply)

Men who choose to be tested age 40 years or higher with highest risk factors (several first-degree relatives diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age (younger than age 65))

Men who choose to be tested age 45 or older at high risk for developing prostate cancer (African American men and men who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer at younger than 65 years of age)

Men who choose to be tested age 40 years or higher with highest risk factors (several first-degree relatives diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age (younger than age 65))

Men who choose to be tested age 45 or older at high risk for developing prostate cancer (African American men and men who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer at younger than 65 years of age)

When a veteran/ caller is reporting suicidal or homicidal thoughts or other crises to the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center telephone operator or to other staff they should: (select all which apply)

When a Nurse, Physician, Social Worker, Physician Assistant or Psychologist receives a call, they will triage the call, determine the appropriate clinical intervention and initiate a rescue if needed.

When possible make a warm transfer (allows for all three parties to be on the line at the same time)

Veterans who call the Medical Center with expressed suicidal or homicidal thoughts during duty hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) will be referred to the Psychiatry Access Center Team (PAC) pager 17359 (MUSC Simon).

When a Nurse, Physician, Social Worker, Physician Assistant or Psychologist receives a call, they will triage the call, determine the appropriate clinical intervention and initiate a rescue if needed.

When possible make a warm transfer (allows for all three parties to be on the line at the same time)

Veterans who call the Medical Center with expressed suicidal or homicidal thoughts during duty hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) will be referred to the Psychiatry Access Center Team (PAC) pager 17359 (MUSC Simon).

According to The Missing Patient policy, an at-risk patient includes one who is (select all which apply):

Physically or mentally impaired with increased risk of harm to self or others

Assigned a court appointed legal guardian.

Lacking cognitive ability (either permanently or temporarily) to make relevant decisions

Physically or mentally impaired with increased risk of harm to self or others

Assigned a court appointed legal guardian.

Lacking cognitive ability (either permanently or temporarily) to make relevant decisions

Proper identification of a patient prior to check-in or initiation of care is important in ensuring that care and information are given to the right patient. It is the policy at RHJ VAMC to use 2 unique patient identifiers such as:

having the patient state their FULL Name and FULL Social Security Number

having the patient state their FULL Name and Room Number

having the patient state their LAST Name and LAST 4 of their Social Security Number

having the patient state their FULL Home Address

having the patient state their FULL Name and FULL Social Security Number

Patients will be screened for eligibility in the Home Telehealth program to improve clinical outcomes and/or resource utilization. Those patients who are eligible for the Home Telehealth program may include:

patients who have chronic diseases and are high risk, high cost and/or have high utilization patterns

patients whose participation in the program may be expected to contribute to improved clinical outcomes

patients who have chronic diseases and are high risk, high cost and/or have high utilization patterns

patients who refuse to be monitored for their care

patients whose participation in the program may be expected to contribute to improved clinical outcomes

patients who are ineligible for VA care

According to the Home Telehealth (HT) policy, patients being considered for enrollment must meet the following inclusion criteria:

currently enrolled in a VA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Clinic or Specialty Care Clinic

is willing to fully participate in the program

Lives in a home environment in which daily care and management of medical problems is feasible

Is willing to accept the technology in the home and have access to required utilities

Demonstrates competency in safely operating and maintaining HT technology

currently enrolled in a VA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Clinic or Specialty Care Clinic

is willing to fully participate in the program

Lives in a home environment in which daily care and management of medical problems is feasible

Is willing to accept the technology in the home and have access to required utilities

Demonstrates competency in safely operating and maintaining HT technology

When Home Telehealth services are terminated, the equipment will be retrieved and patient satisfaction, self-efficacy, and function will be assessed as appropriate. A patient's participation in a Home Telehealth program may be terminated when:

The patient has achieve clinical goals

The patient/caregiver no longer wishes to participate in the program or use the technology

The Care Coordinator is unable to contact the patient or the patient refuses to connect/transmit despite numerous calls by the staff

The patient has achieve clinical goals

The patient/caregiver no longer wishes to participate in the program or use the technology

The patient fails to meet clinical goals

The Care Coordinator is unable to contact the patient or the patient refuses to connect/transmit despite numerous calls by the staff

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Annual Nursing Education review of policies, procedures, and protocols for CCHT. Must be completed by March 31, 2016 with a minimum score of 90.

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The following are nurses’ actions in the event of a blood transfusion reaction except:

When a patient in the CBOC shows signs and symptoms of a stroke, nursing staff will call 911 for transport to the nearest Acute Ischemic Stroke center (facility).