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Which department is primarily responsible for maintaining, caring for, and implementing computer systems within a hospital?
Which department is primarily responsible for maintaining, caring for, and implementing computer systems within a hospital?
Which of these is NOT typically included on a patient's surgical chart?
Which of these is NOT typically included on a patient's surgical chart?
What is the Unit Clerk's responsibility when a patient's diet needs to be updated?
What is the Unit Clerk's responsibility when a patient's diet needs to be updated?
Which of these departments is LEAST likely to require interactions with the Unit Clerk?
Which of these departments is LEAST likely to require interactions with the Unit Clerk?
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Which of these is NOT a commonly encountered patient diet within a hospital setting?
Which of these is NOT a commonly encountered patient diet within a hospital setting?
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Which department is responsible for cleaning the hospital and preventing the spread of infection?
Which department is responsible for cleaning the hospital and preventing the spread of infection?
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What form would a Unit Clerk use to record the information about a new admission that they receive from Bed Booking?
What form would a Unit Clerk use to record the information about a new admission that they receive from Bed Booking?
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Who is responsible for ordering a patient's diet?
Who is responsible for ordering a patient's diet?
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Which department provides services to patients and families when emotional or environmental difficulties affect a patient's recovery?
Which department provides services to patients and families when emotional or environmental difficulties affect a patient's recovery?
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What are the three steps involved in thinning a patient's chart?
What are the three steps involved in thinning a patient's chart?
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What is the term for the barrier between healthcare workers and patients' body fluids?
What is the term for the barrier between healthcare workers and patients' body fluids?
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Which of these forms is NOT typically included in a patient's admission chart pack?
Which of these forms is NOT typically included in a patient's admission chart pack?
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What is the specific nursing unit designed for patients who require more specialized care than a regular unit but do not need intensive care?
What is the specific nursing unit designed for patients who require more specialized care than a regular unit but do not need intensive care?
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Department in charge of computer systems
Department in charge of computer systems
The Information Systems or IT department oversees computer systems.
Surgical forms in a patient's chart
Surgical forms in a patient's chart
Forms include Pre-op checklist, OR Surgical Count Sheet, and more for surgery documentation.
Transfer process between hospitals
Transfer process between hospitals
Transfers are treated as a discharge from one hospital and admission to another.
Hospital departments for Unit Clerk interaction
Hospital departments for Unit Clerk interaction
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Common diets for patients
Common diets for patients
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Housekeeping
Housekeeping
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Unit Clerk's Role with Reports
Unit Clerk's Role with Reports
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High Acuity Unit
High Acuity Unit
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Universal Precautions
Universal Precautions
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Cardiovascular Nursing Unit
Cardiovascular Nursing Unit
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Social Services Department
Social Services Department
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ATD Form
ATD Form
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Pediatric Nursing Unit
Pediatric Nursing Unit
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Study Notes
Patient Chart Records/ATD Review #6
- Hospital Cleaning Department: Housekeeping is responsible for maintaining a clean hospital environment to prevent infection spread.
- Patient Admission Chart Pack Forms: The Unit Clerk assembles 14 forms for patient admission, including the Kardex, physician progress notes, consultations, allergies, communication records, vital sign records, nursing admission history, medication administration records, dietary instructions, and patient profiles.
- Specialized Care Units: Patients requiring more intensive care than general units are transferred to high-acuity units.
- Occupational Therapy: This department provides purposeful activities to treat patients with impairments.
- Universal Precautions: All patients are treated using universal precautions.
- Diet Ordering: The Unit Clerk is responsible for ordering and changing patient diets as directed by the doctor or nurse.
Additional Information
- Unit Clerk Responsibilities: Filing reports correctly and ensuring proper completion and placement of patient charts.
- Circulatory System Disease Patients: Patients with circulatory system diseases are placed on a specialized cardiovascular nursing unit.
- Social Services: This department supports patients' emotional well-being and addresses environmental issues impacting recovery.
- New Admission Recording: The Unit Clerk records new admission information on an ATD form.
- Pediatric Patients: Patients under 16 years old are placed in a pediatric nursing unit.
- Chart Management: Patient chart forms are organized using three steps: removing old forms, placing them in an envelope, and labeling.
- Information Systems Department: The Information Systems department maintains computer systems.
- Surgical Forms: Six surgical forms (pre-op checklist, peri-operative nursing record, patient questionnaire, OR surgical count sheet, anesthetic record, and post-anesthetic care record) are added to a patient's chart when undergoing surgery.
- Hospital Transfers: Transfers between hospitals are treated as discharges from one and admissions to another.
- Unit Clerk Interactions: The Unit Clerk interacts with 15 different hospital departments.
- Dietary Information: Patients' dietary needs are managed and tracked by the Unit Clerk.
- Admission Record Information: The admission record includes patient demographics (name, date of birth, diagnosis, doctor, next of kin information, allergies, phone numbers, etc).
- Common Patient Diets: Common diets for patients include clear fluids, full fluids, NPO, maternity diets, regular diets, diabetic diets, vegetarian diets, and sips & chips.
- Abbreviations: Definitions and full terms of medical abbreviations commonly used in hospital settings.
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This quiz focuses on critical aspects of patient care management, including the roles of the housekeeping and Unit Clerk, as well as protocols for patient admission and diet ordering. It also covers specialized care units and universal precautions in the hospital setting. Test your knowledge on these essential healthcare practices.
