Patient Checklists

Question 1

Check Urine

Answer 1

COACH
C - Color
O - Odor
A - Amount
CH - Character

Question 2

Check Skin Bony Areas

Answer 2

RW
R - Redness
W - Warmth

Question 3

Check Skin Friction Areas

Answer 3

RIMO
R - Redness
I - Irritation
M - Moisture
O - Odor

Question 4

Check Pulse

Answer 4

1) Take for 60 seconds
2) Rate
3) Rhythm
4) Force

Question 5

Check Respiration

Answer 5

1) Take for 60 seconds
2) Rate
3) Rhythm/Regularity
4) Sound/Character

Question 6

Check Catheter Care

Answer 6

SLI “sly”
S - Secretions
L - Leakage
I - Irritation

Question 7

Check Mouth

Answer 7

COLTSBDLT “Colts, bud light”
C - Cracking
O - Odor
L - Lips
T - Tongue
S - Sores
B - Bleeding
D - Discoloration
LT - Loose Teeth

Question 8

Check Hands, Fingers, Toes, and Nails

Answer 8

CCSSST
C - Color
C - Cuts
S - Swelling
S - Splits
S - Sores
T - Temperature (Heat/Cold)

Question 9

Check Joints/Range of Motion

Answer 9

1) Redness
2) Warmth
3) Swelling
4) ANY sign of Pain
5) Place 1 hand above/below each joint
6) Each movement is repeated 5 times

Question 10

Check Bed, Bath, Perineal Care

Answer 10

BRA
B - Bruises
R - Reddened Areas
A - Abrasions

Question 11

Check Application of Device

Answer 11

ARROW
A - Agony (Pain)
R - Redness
R - Rubbing (Irritation)
O - Open
W - Warmth
S - Swelling

Question 12

Check Diet Cards

Answer 12

DUNC “Dunk”
D - Diet
U - Utensils
N - Name
C - Condiments

Question 13

Back Rub

Answer 13

BUS
B - Back
U - Upper Arms
S - Shoulders

Question 14

Electric Shave

Answer 14

POW
P - Pacemaker
O - Oxygen
W - Water