Forensic Evidence Collection, Pain Management & Procedural Sedation, Patient Safety

Question 1

use quotation marks, document statements verbatim

avoid judgment, document facts only

do NOT cut through any clothing tears, rips, holes, or stains

place all evidence in paper bags or cardboard boxes, do NOT use plastic (mold)

double fold the bag and tape across, do not staple

place paper bags over patients hands if suspected of recently dc’ing a firearm (gunshot residue)

Answer 1

forensic evidence collection

Question 2

pain scale for neonates

Answer 2

N-PASS or NIPS

Question 3

for children up to 7 (can be used for adults) since they cannot correlate a number or face to pain

Answer 3

Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability (FLACC)

Question 4

pain scale for dementia

Answer 4

PAINAD

Question 5

used for minor procedures no requiring general anesthesia

Answer 5

procedural sedation

Question 6

opioid antagonist for reversal of opiates (half-life of narcan shorter than most opiates)

Answer 6

narcan

Question 7

reversal of benzodiazepines (use caution when administering to patients w/ known dependence of bentos

Answer 7

flumazenil (romazicon)

Question 8

EMR, order entry, smart pumps, barcode-enabled point of care, standardized order sets

Answer 8

technology of safety