Patient transfer - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TCRN REVIEW - CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR TRAUMA (INJURY PREVENTION, PATIENT SAFETY, PATIENT TRANSFER, FORENSIC ISSUES, END-OF-LIFE ISSUES AND REHABILITATION) (21 QUESTIONS ON EXAM) 2024 What are the 8 components to the Trauma System? - ANSWER ☑☑1. Rapid identification of the injury, followed by easy access to EMS with a central dispatching system 2. Appropriately trained and appropriate level of EMS providers available on scene 3. Pre-hospital triage protocols authorizing EMS providers to...

Relias/Prophecy general ICU RN A v3 One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transferred. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? - ANSWER Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of med...

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c correct answera) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breath...

Test Bank Family Practice Guidelines 5th Edition Cash Glass Mullen Table of Contents Chapter 1. Health Maintenance Guidelines ...................................................................... 2 Chapter 2. Public Health Guidelines .............................................................................. 26 Chapter 3. Pain Management Guidelines ....................................................................... 50 Chapter 4. Dermatology Guidelines ......................................

Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 9th Edition by Kim Cooper & Kelly Gosnell- Complete Elaborated and Latest Test Bank. ALL Chapters (1-57) included and updated for 2023 #Foundations #Adult #Health #Nursing #9thEdition #Kim #Cooper #Kelly #Gosnell Unit I Fundamentals of Nursing Chapter 1 The Evolution of Nursing Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Chapter 3 Documentation Chapter 4 Communication Chapter 5 Nursing Process and Critical Thinking Chapter 6 Cultural an...

The number one patient safety issue identified in a survey of peri-operative nurses is preventing: Wrong site/procedure/patient surgery Reprocessing (flashing) instruments in the OR is high risk because: OR personnel not properly trained to reprocess instruments To safely transfer and position patients in a manner that prevents shearing, personnel should use a mechanical lifting device for a supine-to-supine transfer of a patient weighing more than: 157 lbs ______________...

UNE Biochemistry Final, Final, Final Exam Review UNE medical biochemistry already graded A A comatose infant is brought to the ER. In the course of the examination, plasma ammonia was found to be elevated 20-fold over normal values. Urine orotic acid and uracil were both greater than normal. A defect of which of the following enzymes is the most likely diagnosis? Ornithine transcarbamoylase Your patient presents with a deficiency of the enzyme that catalyzes synthesis of N-acetylglutamate (NAG...

OTD 433 Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 What are the components of evidence based practice? - ANSWERS-clinical expertise -what is important to the patient -what is the best research available Define Evidenced based practice - ANSWERSintegration of clinical expertise , patient values, and the best research evidence into decision making process for patient care Clinical Expertise - ANSWERSclinicians cumulated experience, education and clinical skills T/F The patient brings to ...

TNCC 9TH EDITION TESTS Comprehensive Questions with Answers, 2024-You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - C. Notify the physician A patient is brought to the e...

TNCC Final Exam Test 2024 Comprehensive Questions And Answers 100%Accuracy (Graded A+). Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - Answer a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs u...