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| Once extubated, what is the post op diet order? |
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| NPO, advance as tolerated |
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| What is the order set for chest tube suction setting? |
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| Does the postop order set allow you to insert NG/OG tube on an intubated post op patient? |
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| Yes, if leaving patient intubated overnight, get KUB to comfirm placement |
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| WHat are immediate postop orders? |
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| Hct, K+, BG, BUN, Cr, iMag, iCa+, ABG, SVO2 |
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| How much time after extubation do you have to get patient OOB? |
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| WHen do antibiotics have to be d/c'd by to maintain SCIP? |
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| 48 hours after OR endtime |
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| What IV pain medication is available for you to use? |
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Morphine 2-4 mg IVP
Norco 5-325, 7.5 325, 10-325 PO Q 4hours |
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| When do you take off the SVG Ace wrap? |
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| When do you notify MD of UO? |
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| If less than 30 ml/hr x 2 hours |
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| What VTE prohylaxis do all postoppatients have? |
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| SCDs (don't need if on anticoagulants; one or the other) |
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| Who does RN call to consult for Blood sugar management? |
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| Med Provider (214) 820-3000 |
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| How often do you need to check temp? |
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| WHat electrolyte protocol do you have ordered to replace electrolytes? |
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| WHat 3 criteria must be met to follow rapid extubation order set? |
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1. Hemo stable
2. SpO2 >94% on FiO2 <50%
3. Awake, follows commands, breathing spontaneously |
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| Once extubated, how often is IS done? |
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| Which doctors run NS at 20 ml/hr on their post op pts? |
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| Gonzo, Mec, Themis, Raphael |
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| Per the rapid extubation order set, how long do you wait to send an ABG? |
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| 30 minutes after extubation |
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| How often are radial and pedal pulses checked? |
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| Q4 hours. If IABP or ECMO, Q HR |
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| How often do you check vital signs on admissions? |
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| On admit, then Q15 min x 4, then Q30 x 2, then Q HR |
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| Do you send both Hct and Hgb to stat lab on admission adn 4 hours postop? |
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| Both on admit, only Hct at 4 hours unless bleeding |
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| POD2, diet should be what? |
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| Diabetic 1800 Carb Control |
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| How many bottles of albumin can be given postop without asking doctos? |
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| When do you get a 12 lead EKG? |
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| STAT on admit, then daily AM |
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| How often can you give PO TYlenol and what is the temperature you can give it for? |
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| Q6 hours for temp over 101 |
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| What BP do you titrate Nipride, NTG and Cardene for? |
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| How often and at what time are patients weighed? |
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| If patient is unable to take PO aspirin what is the order for? |
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| PR aspirin 300 mg suppository |
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| We give 20 mEq KCl ivpb for potassium less than: |
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| We give CaCl 1 gram ivpb for iCa less than: |
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| We give MagSulfate 1 gram IVPB for iMag less than: |
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