Respiratory Device Hapu Prevention
8 Questions
| Total Attempts: 505
Test your knowledge of the HAPU prevention strategies
Questions and Answers
- 1.Respiratory devices such as NIV masks, nasal cannulas etc. can cause facial_______.
- A.
Hair
- B.
HAPU's
- C.
Retained objects
- D.
Beautification
- 2.Assess the facial skin where the mask and straps are to be placed. Please note if skin was free of lesions in the Comments section. If a pressure ulcer is present, grade and document the ulcer stage.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Wash the patients face with a mild soap and water where the mask is be placed. Dry face completely with a towel.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Apply Mepilex dressings to the skin where the NIV mask and straps make contact on the face – bilateral upper cheeks and nasal bridge. On the dressing, document the date it was applied and your initials
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.If one of the dressings becomes accidentally removed, please replace all three bandages and document the reason why in the skin assessment comment section.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.After 48 hours of treatment, remove the dressings, assess the skin site, and clean with mild soap and water . Apply new dressing, date and chart in Cerner.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Assessment/application of the Mepilex dressing is to be performed once each nursing shift (a.m. and p.m.). Document your assessment and/or Mepilex Border Lite dressing application.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.When a patient arrives with an oxygen nasal cannula at Torrance Memorial we will exchange it for our soft cannula to prevent possible pressure sores.
- A.
True. This applies to walk-in patients and patients arriving by EMS.
- B.
False. HAPU occurrences are not something to worry about.
- C.
False. Pressure sore are acceptable at TMMC.
- D.
False. It takes too much time to worry about patient safety.
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