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What is pulse oximetry?
Probe that measures SpO2
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What is a stethoscope?
Instrument utilized to assess breath/lung sounds.
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What is Sinus Bradycardia?
Rhythm strip A
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What are journals?
Make entries for these RNTTP assignments once a month
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What is VHA treats only veterans?
Difference between the Veteran Healthcare Administration (VHA) and civilian healthcare systems.
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What is the normal range of Carbon Dioxide?
35-45 mm Hg
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What is a Non-rebreather (NRB) mask?
Non-invasive oxygen delivery method that provides 100% oxygen.
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What is Normal Sinus Rhythm?
Rhythm strip B
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What are COVID-19 precautions?
Required PPE: N95 respirator/PAPr, gown, gloves, face shield
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What is Heparin?
Weight-based medication harped on by Amanda.
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What is an ETT?
Initial definitive airway to adequately ventilate patients
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What is 88% - 92%?
Target SpO2 range for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patient.
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What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Rhythm Strip C
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What is: frequent rounding, bed alarms, bed in low position, non-skid socks, frequent toileting, room close to nurses station, 1:1 sitter?
Two fall prevention interventions.
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What is the Ethics Committee?
Can be consulted when patient and care team not in agreement regarding the plan of care and end of life wishes.
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What is "C" and "E" method?
Finger placement to obtain proper seal with BVM ventilations
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What is a potential pneumothorax?
Decreased or absent lung sounds on one side with increased work of breathing
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What is Supra ventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
Rhythm Strip D
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What are soft-limb restraints?
Order for this intervention must be re-entered every 24 hours by the provider.
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What is High Reliability Organization?
Acronym H.R.O.
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What is Oral-pharyngeal airway
Correct size measured from the tip of the nose to the ear
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What is either displaced chest tube, Increased pneumothorax, or Air Leak?
Increased bubbling noted in the water seal chamber of a chest tube inserted several days ago (new finding).
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What is Ventricular Fibrillation?
Rhythm Strip E
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What is Heparin?
This IV anticoagulant medication requires regular lab draws.
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What is: Care escalation - Call RRT, notify charge RN, notify attending, notify NOD, notify COS?
Appropriate action when your patient continues to decompensate and the care team is not responding in an acceptable manner or time frame?
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