A physical therapist has received her annual evaluation, and it suggests that she takes an AMA documentation workshop. What can she improve in this workshop?
A surgeon washes her hands with antiseptic soap, disinfects her hands and surgical instruments, and puts on gloves. What aseptic technique is being practiced by the surgeon?
When the hospital helicopter arrived with a patient, the emergency medical technician, George, gave the nurse, Cheikh, a detailed verbal report that lasted about an hour. He used complex medical terms to explain the patient’s condition and verified that Cheikh understood all the information before he left. How might George have improved this verbal report?
A patient care technician (PCT), Marc, who is like a nurse’s assistant, is in a patient’s room. The intravenous (IV) machine starts to beep because the IV line gets tangled. The PCT helps the patient to untangle the line, but the beeping continues. Only nurses are trained to work with IV machines, but the nurse, Aerin, is busy with another patient. Marc knows that since the line is now clear, all Aerin will need to do is hit a button to stop the beeping . What should Marc do?
Cindy goes into the ER with a broken leg, and her doctor orders an X-ray. At the X-ray, Cindy meets the technician, who is wearing a medical scrub uniform. The X-ray technician places a lead vest on Cindy and has her lie down to position the leg for the image. The X-ray technician then goes into another room and takes the image. Which accurately describes the radiographic safety measures that were taken for Cindy and the technician?
Kaila is treating a patient at the scene of an automobile accident. She is having difficulty hearing the patient over the sound of police sirens. This is best described as a(n)
Aseptic techniques that are used to prevent the spread of pathogens that live and reproduce in blood and other bodily fluids are called
During one day, an emergency room received 20 different patients that had a Salmonella infection. Salmonella is a bacteria that is found in undercooked meat or contaminated salads. According to the patients’ histories, a majority of the patients lived in the same area. Which best describes what the hospital should do?
Which is most needed in order for groupwork technology to succeed?
Javier is a new nurse who is testing a blood glucose monitor to make sure that it is giving accurate results. What would be best for Javier to do when he is done?
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