Annual Education Policy/Procedure/Protocol review. Nursing staff must complete and obtain a minimum score of 90.
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T5
T6
T7
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A. Sit patient upright
B. Take patient's B/P
C. Seek to eliminate the cause
A, B, & C
Only A & C
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S drive
U drive
T drive
V drive
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Known side effects or consequences: predictable outcomes of a particular treatment or procedure; e.g., pain after surgery
Possible side effects or consequences: outcomes that are not certain to happen as a result of a particular treatment or procedure, but that commonly occur; e.g., drowsiness in response to medication.
Complications or adverse events: undesirable outcomes that result from a particular treatment or procedure but were not intended or expected: e.g., infection of a surgical wound.
Risks in a language understandable to the patient
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Life Point
Death Star
SCOPA
LOPA
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For all discharges
Patients who death is imminent
Patients who are deceased
For all admissions
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An urgent consultation request to the Ethics Consultation Service is to be by direct page to the designated Ethics Consultation Service Pager: 219-0143
Non-urgent consultation requests to the Ethics Consultation Service can be made by a CPRS formal consult, direct call or page to the Ethics Consultation Service Coordinator, 789-7133, Pager: 449
Non-urgent consultation requests to the Ethics Consultation Service can be made by calling theEthics Consultation Service Hotline: 789-6910.
There is no ethics consultation service - don't call anyone - figure it out by yourself
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Amber Alert
Ahsley Alert
Code Adam
Missing Child Alert
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Immediately calling extension 7251, 7268 or 7911 to report the incident
Immediately locking themselves in a secure room or evacuate if able to do so safely.
Remaining in a secure location until the “All Clear” is given by VA or local Police
following all instruction given by VA Police or local Police
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Nurses never take critical lab reports
Put the Lab on HOLD until the MD can be tracked down and told personally
Write the lab value on a paper towel and tell the PCC to call the MD
Read back process and records the name of the responsible provider to whom the results were reported and the time the result was communicated in the medical record
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Fever with or without chills
Tachycardia and/or tachypnea and dyspnea
Hives or rash to the patient's trunk and back
Sudden change in BP
Wheezing
Improvement of the hemoglobin and hematocrit values
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The MD
The RN
The Social Worker
The Case Manager
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Linen storage closets will be closed and locked when not in use. Only authorized employees are allowed in linen storage closets.
Linen carts should be covered at all times.
When patients are to be transported from the medical center to another location by ambulance, the VA employee responsible for the patient transfer will ensure that ambulance drivers exchange linens. VA linens are to remain in the medical center
Do not wear patient clothing such as pajama tops, gowns or robes.
Do not use linens for anything else but paient care
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TPN
Heparin
Chemotherapy IV drugs
Insulin
Hypertensive drugs
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S drive
U drive
T drive
V drive
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5911
6911
7911
8911
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Patient is legally committed
Patient has a court appointed legal guardian
Patient is considered dangerous to self or others
Have a physical impairment that increase their risk of harm to others
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AT&T Relay Service
TTY Phone
Bellsouth Relay Service
Both A & B
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Making a minimum of 2 attempts to reach patients via phone to reschedule if provider determines there is an immediate need for an appointment.
Making no-show post card or patient cancellation letter when applicable
Calling the veteran to make an appointment without an identified immediate need.
Making sure providers adhere to policy
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All of the above
Use
Decontamination
Cleaning, reprocessing,disinfection, or sterilization
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Complete an annual fall screen and provide pamphlet explaining fall prevention in the home to patients at risk.
Implement interventions to create and maintain a safe patient environment
Implement universal fall precautions for all veterans
Provide education to veteran and family members on potential for falls, fall complications, and provide information on interventions to eliminate and/or decreased fall potential.
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A phone call from the clinician to the patient if test results indicate a need for timely intervention.
A registered letter if the patient can not be reached by clinician over the phone for test result requiring timely intervention.
From any staff member available
From any member of PACT nursing team
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NEVER PLACE A CALL ON HOLD
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.
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Ignore them - that's not my job
Acknowledge them by signing them
Sign them - even if it was sent erronously
What's view alert?
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All lasers/laser hazard areas will be labeled through appropriate signage to alert personnel of the presence of ongoing laser procedures
All laser incidents and near misses will be reported to the Laser Safety Officer and investigated.
In the event of an emergency, the laser shall be shut down, any injured persons cared for, and damaged equipment repaired or replaced, in that order.
Providers do not need Laser Privileges to use lasers.
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Diuretics
Opioids
Antidiabetic
Antihistamines
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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 older than 75 years of age
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)
All men
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