PreProcedural Activities Flashcards
The technician needs to perform and EKG on a patient thatbus in isolation for tuberculosis. What PPE do you need most?
N95 reapirator mask
What does PPE stand for?
Peraonal Protective Equipment
The technician is charting and something is within normal limits. What abbreviation do you use?
WNL
What 2 identifiers are most used when working with a new patient
Name and DOB
What EKG would you perform on a patient with dextrocardia?
Right sided 12 lead EKG
What should you do to ensure proper electrode contact to the skin?
Hair free, dry, clean, slightly abbraded
Electric chords on equipment should be checked how often?
Daily
Should you double check the patients hospital bracelet?
Yes
Do you double check the doctors orders only after the procedure?
No
What does Hippa stand for
Health Information Portability and Accountability act
What should the patient do before a stress test
No smoking, eating, drinking 3 hours before
No caffiene for 12 hours before test
Take all meds as scheduled
What consent do you use in emergency situations
Implied consent
What type of PPE do you wear if a patient is isolated due to contact precautions?
Gown and gloves
Reasons to stop a stress test
Hypotension
Arrythmia
BP over 250/100 mg
Symptoms
Standard precautions are for what type of people?
All hospital patients
What is the order of removing PPE
Gloves, goggles, gown, respirator?
