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What is 2 things you must do to fully complete a transfusion?
Document transfusion reaction as "yes" and right click in pink header.
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What is weigh your patient in the bed on admission?
How to ensure bed alarms activate properly with different size patients.
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What is stool characteristics for the lab to accept the specimen?
Liquid/loose stool that conforms to the specimen cup.
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What is patients the CAM must be completed on?
65 or older, previous hx of delirium prior hx of delirium with hospitalizations, & PRN.
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What is the time you must stay with the patient once the transfusion begins?
First 15 Minutes
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What is the distance between you and the patient while toileting in the bathroom or bedside commode?
Within arm's reach.
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What is initial steps when a patient has the first unexplained loose/liquid stool?
Document amount and characteristics in H/C, place patient on Contact + isolation, document under critical alerts "other", and notify the doctor.
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What is times to document the CM?
Document 2 x a day during day and eve shift & PRN.
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What is the three pre-transfusion verification options you must document for ALL blood products?
Appropriate Consents, Blood Products, Patient 2 Ids.
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What is fall risk factors?
Recent fall within 1 year, delirium, weakness, stroke, syncope, orthostatic changes, surgical procedures, CNS effecting meds.
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What is disposable items for an isolation room which must be removed when a patient is discharged?
Stethoscope, BP Cuff, thermometer, pulse oximeter finger probe, & pill crusher.
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What is how to accurately perform the CAM?
Answer all questions and use standardized question prompts listed in H/C.
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What is the window of time you must document "yes" or "no" to transfusion reaction?
Within 15 minutes of transfusion start.
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What is ways to check patient's current mobility status and progress?
PLOF, CLOF, recent pain medication, balance, strength, ability to follow commands, and sign on patient's wall.
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What is explained loose stool definitions?
Colon or small bowel surgery, new tube feed start, bowel prep, laxative, & enema.
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What is inclusion criteria for the ACE unit?
75 and older, ambulatory @ baseline & medical diagnosis.
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What is exclusion criteria for the ACE unit?
Tele monitoring, Stroke/TIA, Isolation precautions, ETOH abuse/withdrawal, *active delirium, with disruptive behavior, *Dementia with behavioral problems/non redirectable, *1:1 sitter, long term care or placement issue, or comfort care.
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