Silly Goose MA Club Written Final

Ventro Gluteal Injection VS Dorso Gluteal Injection

Less Chance to Hit a Nerve, More Muscle Mass, Less Painful

The Preferred Deep IM Injection Site

Ventrogluteal

When Do You Clean the Clean Injection Area

Before AND After Drawing Up Injections

What Goes in the Clean Injection Area

Only Injection Supplies

Baby Head Circumfrence

Measured In CM

Baby Length

Measured in Inches

Rectal Thermometer Color

Red

POCT QC Passed

Fill Out QC Log, Write The Date Your Initials, and QCA on the Box

POCT QC Failed

Run the QC again, Read the Package Insert for Directions, Storage and Stability, and Exp Date, Notify your coordinator or manager, Do Not Use That Box of Tests

Normal Range for O2 Sats

95-100%

What to do if O2 is Low

1. Recheck 02, 2. Finish Vitals, 3. Notify Provider

What to do if Patient Is Coughing

1. Offer Mask or Tissue, 2. Have Patient cough into Elbow

Sterile Instrument Check

Rips & Tears, Moisture, Exp Date

Sterile Instrument Exp Date

5 Years from Manufacture Date Unless Labeled Otherwise

7 Rights of Patient Medication Administration

Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Dosage, Right Route, Right Time, Right Technique, Right Documentation

When do You Provide the VIS to the Patient

Before Vaccine Administration

Safe Injection Practices

One needle, One syringe, only one time

Use of single-dose vials is preferred over multiple-dose vials - always clean the septum of the vial regardless

If you must use the same site inject 1 inch apart

Check Your Order 3 Times

Vaccine Storage

1. Check your temp log twice a day

2. If using a commercial fridge, take out any drawers and place water bottles labeled do not use on the top and bottom shelves, and in the door

3. Place the vaccines in the center of the fridge separated to allow for air flow around the vials

Single Dose Vial

A vial or container that can only be used once and does not contain an antimicrobial preservative

Multidose Vial

Vial containing multiple doses of medication. Contains an antimicrobial preservative

BUD Sticker

BUD = Beyond Use Date

Write the date opened, your initials and BUD on the sticker

BUD dates are typically 28 days past the opened date unless the package insert states otherwise OR the product expiration date comes first

Protect Against Look/Sound A-Likes

1. Keep Original Packaging

2. Label Bins

3. Keep Look/Sound A-like Meds/Vaccines Separate

4. Keep Adult and Peds Dosages Separate

Hand Hygine

#1 Way to Prevent the Spread of Germs

6 Moments of Hand Hygine

1. Before Patient Contact

2. Before Aseptic Technique

3. Before moving from a soiled area to a clean area on the same patient

4. After Patient Contact

5. After Glove Removal

6. After contact with Blood or Bodily Fluid

4 Moments of Soap and Water Only

1. Before Eating

2. After Using the Restroom

3. After Contact with c.Diff or Norovirus

4. When Hands or Gloves are Visibly Soiled

Number of Epipens Needed

2 per patient population

Signs of Anaphylaxis (must be able to list 4)

-difficulty breathing, wheezing, or shortness of breath, hoarseness

-swelling of face, neck, or tongue

-weakness, dizziness, or confusion

-rash or hives

-low blood pressure

-cardiac arrest

- high heart rate

- sense of doom

- abdominal pain or cramping

- nausea/vomiting

- diarrhea

First Step of Aseptic Technique

Hand Hygine

2 Measurements Needed for BMI

Height and Weight

Universal Standard for TB Test

Left Arm

Items to have Patient Remove Before Measuring Height

Shoes and Hats

When do you clean the patient exam room

After every patient visit

How many times do you check the providers order for meds

3

can you give O2 without an order

no

Can you give regular injections with a verbal order

no

Can we pack/dress deep wounds as an MA

No

How long are wound supplies good for

One use