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What will the RN do during a cardiac arrest? - ANSWER>>Initiate/provide/oversee
CPR
Activate EMS
Notify physician
What will the PCT do during cardiac arrest? - ANSWER>>Immediately call for help
Initiate CPR
Pull the machine off the floor for biomedical testing
What will the Biomedical staff do after cardiac arrest of a patient? -
ANSWER>>Perform functional testing on machine.
What are some events that would require an adverse event report? - ANSWER>>-
Abusive/violent behavior
- Acute and sever psychotic event
- Air embolus
- Blood loos greater than 100 mL
- Wrong blood infused
- Cardiopulmonary arrest
- CHF/Symptomatic fluid overload
- Inability to cannulate
- Contaminated needle stick
- Falls
- Incorrect dialyzer or dialysate used - immediately notify RN
- Medication errors of omissions
,What is a "Near Miss"? - ANSWER>>A potential hazard or incident that did not
result in patient harm yet had the possibility of doing so.
What to do in the event of a hurricane? - ANSWER>>1. initiate hurricane plan
2. staff report to clinic as instructed
3. normal treatment schedules cease
4. Clinic closed during actual hurricane
5. secure medical records, lock lids on biohazard and sharps containers - store in
locked biohazard room, cover equipment and computers
What to do in the event of:
Tornado - WATCH
Tornado - WARNING - ANSWER>>1. Monitor weather
1. Remain calm
2. Close all blinds
3. Stop treatment
4. Move patients to the designated "safe area"
5. Protect from debris
What to do in the event of an earthquake? - ANSWER>>1. Remain calm
2. Reassure patients
3. Protect from falling objects
4. Discontinue treatments
5. Take cover
What to do in the event of a bomb threat? - ANSWER>>1. Remain calm
2. Notify police, medical director, RQM, DO, RVP and environment, health and risk
management department.
,What to do in the event of power failure? - ANSWER>>1. hand crank blood
(maximum of 15 minutes)
2. remove venous line from clamp first
3. 6-10 rotations per minute - watch for AIR!!
What to do in the event of a fire? - ANSWER>>1. Report to CN station for
direction
2. remember R.A.C.E.
3. use P.A.S.S. if appropriate
What to do in the event of a hazardous chemical spill? - ANSWER>>1. consult the
MSDS
2. treat exposures
3. complete notifications
What to do in the event of water failure? - ANSWER>>1. contact water contractor
to obtain tanker water
2. designate alternate clinic for treatment
3. notify medical director
What to do in the event of a pandemic? - ANSWER>>1. Identify infected patients
and staff early
2. vaccinate patients and staff when available
3. Institute droplet or contact precautions as needed
4. ensure strict adherence to hand hygiene
What are the anatomical structures of the urinary system? - ANSWER>>2 Kidneys
2 Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Anatomical structure of kidneys, order of urine flow? - ANSWER>>kidneys,
ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
, Kidneys produce urine which is transported by the ureters to the bladder where it
is stored and eventually excreted from the body via the urethra.
What is a nephron? - ANSWER>>Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney.
They are a tubular structure that filter blood to form urine.
What are nephrons composed of? - ANSWER>>Glomerulus and Tubules
What is a glomerulus composed of? - ANSWER>>Tangled cluster of capillaries
surrounded by the Bowman's capsule.
How does blood enter the kidney? - ANSWER>>Through the renal artery
What is the acronym for the 7 functions of the kidneys? - ANSWER>>A Wet Bed
What does A Wet Bed stand for? - ANSWER>>A - acid base balance maintenance
W - water balance maintenance
E - electrolyte balance
T - toxin removal
B - blood pressure regulation
E - erythropoietin production
D - vitamin d metabolism
What is Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in the 5 stages of kidney disease? -
ANSWER>>GFR describes the flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney.
GFR of the 5 stages of kidney disease? - ANSWER>>1. 90 or greater
2. 60-89
3. 30-59
4. 15-29