THEME3 Flashcards
What is a DNR?
Do not resuscitate
BP
Blood pressure
NEWS2
National early warning score
ECG
Electrocardiogram
NBM
Nil by mouth- everything is by mouth, medication and food
MST
Malnutrition screening tool
PEWS2
Paediatric early warning score
PRN
Pro re nata- as and when needed
MAR
Medical administration record
What does GDPR stand for?
General data protection legislation
What does the data protection act let patients access?
Patients have access to to any and all information about themselves.
What are the different ways information can be shared?
Oral, written, whiteboards,
Three ways data can be kept securely?
Keep away
Keep covered
Need to know
Three pieces of information that should be on every record?
Time, date, signature
What is information governance?
The framework for handling information in a secure and confidential manner. Need to know basis.