Accurate.
RACE - ANSWERSrescue, alarm, contain, evacuate
code gray - ANSWERScombative/disruptive person confronting medical staff
code red - ANSWERSfire
code blue - ANSWERSadult medical emergency, cardiac arrest usually (14_ years old)
code white - ANSWERSchild or pediatric CPR (3 months - 13 years old)
code orange - ANSWERShazardous material spill
code pink - ANSWERSinfant abduction
code purple - ANSWERSchild abduction
code yellow - ANSWERSbomb threat
code silver - ANSWERSperson with weapon or hostage situation
code green - ANSWERSevacuation, missing patient and must find (?)
triage code - ANSWERSdisaster internal/external
RRT - ANSWERSrapid response team
11 domains of HCHAPS - ANSWERS1. communication about pain
2. environment cleanliness
3. environment quietness
4. discharge information
5. nurse communication
6. physician communication
7. responsiveness of hospital staff
8. communication about medications
9. transition of care
10. overall hospital rating
11. likely to recommend
bed position: trendelenburg - ANSWERShead low, legs elevated (hypotension)
, bed position: reverse trendelenburg - ANSWERShead elevated, legs low (head injuries)
bed position: frowler's - ANSWERSsemi sitting position with hips up 45-60º (digestion,
abdomen injury)
bed position: semi frowler's - ANSWERSsemi sitting position with hips up 30-45º
(digestion, abdomen injury)
bed position: high frowler's - ANSWERSsemi sitting position with hips up 90º (digestion,
abdomen injury)
RN - ANSWERSregistered nurse
LVN - ANSWERSlicensed vocational nurse
CNA/PCA - ANSWERScertified nurse assistant / personal care aide
unit secretary - ANSWERSan administrative position commonly held within hospitals;
assist in supporting patients and medical staff by answering incoming calls, organizing
charts and admitting new patients
DO - ANSWERSdoctor of osteopathic medicine
MD - ANSWERSdoctor of medicine
PA - ANSWERSphysician's assistant
NP - ANSWERSnurse practitioner
allied health professional - ANSWERShealth care professions distinct from dentistry,
nursing, medicine, and pharmacy. they provide a range of diagnostic, technical,
therapeutic, and support services in connection with health care. healthcare worker who
is not a physician, nurse, psychologist, or pharmacist
examples of allied health professionals - ANSWERSCNA, PCA, PA, NP
(also dietitians, paramedics, technologists, technicians and therapists)
scope of practice - ANSWERSthe procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare
practitioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional
license
T/F: health scholars can apply, release, adjust restraints - ANSWERSfalse
T/F: health scholars can assist the unit secretary with telephones and call lights -
ANSWERStrue