Clinical Monitoring General

Question 1

What does COVERABCD stand for?

Answer 1

C: Color, Circulation
O: Oxygen
V: Ventilation, Vaporizer
E: Endotracheal
R: Review Monitors and Equipment
A: Airway
B: Breathing
C: Circulation
D: Drugs

Used for Crisis Management

Question 2

“Sweeping” refers to?

Answer 2

Reviewing the patient and environment
Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation

Question 3

What percent of closed claims were related to “errors in judgment.”

Answer 3

65%

Question 4

What are the five monitoring parameters required by the ASA/AANA when documenting clinical monitoring

Answer 4

oxygenation,
ventilation (etco2)
cardiovascular,
thermoregulation &
neuromuscular

Question 5

What three parameters need to be documented every 5 minutes for all anesthetics

Answer 5

Blood Pressure
Heart Rate
Respirations