Rounding Procedures & Fire Safety PDF

**What are the 3 P's of Rounding** 1 is Pillow 2 is Potty 3 is Positioning **Why is the three P's of rounding Important?** These are the three basic needs that most patients have in common. **What are the 4 Fall Prevention?** 1. Bedlock 2. Bedlow in position 3. Rails Up 4. Call Light...

**What are the 3 P's of Rounding** 1 is Pillow 2 is Potty 3 is Positioning **Why is the three P's of rounding Important?** These are the three basic needs that most patients have in common. **What are the 4 Fall Prevention?** 1. Bedlock 2. Bedlow in position 3. Rails Up 4. Call Light **What are other Prevention Measures?** 1. Floor is clean and dry 2. Handrails are in the bathroom, hallway 3. Locked Wheels on Hospital beds and wheelchair **What are two patient identifiers?** 1. Individual name 2. Date of Birth **Why is hand Hygiene so important in the health field?** It is the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs and infections between patients and healthcare workers. **List 2 reasons you would wear gloves when taking care of patients** 1. To protect yourself from potential contamination by bodily fluids like blood secretions. 2. Prevent s the transmission of germs from your hands to the patient. **What is the temporal pulse?** 1. Both sides of the temple/head. Is it used for assessing elderly patients? 1-on the inside of the wrist, near the base of the thumb.  **Where is the Apical pulse?** 1. On the left side of the chest, over the heart\'s apex  2. About five rib spaces down from the middle of the collarbone **What is the femoral pulse?** 1. is the pulse felt in the groin area, and it\'s a measure of blood flow in the leg.  **What is the popliteal pulse?** **1-t**he pulse is felt in the back of the knee; The popliteal artery supplies blood to the lower leg and knees. **What is the dorsal pedal?** 1. a major artery in the foot that supplies blood to the foot\'s muscles, bones, joints, and skin **What is the posterior tibialis?** 1-is a muscle in the lower leg that helps stabilize the foot and ankle. It\'s a key muscle for walking and running, and it\'s also important for preventing flat feet.  **What are the priorities in case of a fire?** 1-Rescue 2-Alarm 3-Confine 4-Evacuate **What are the procedures for operating the fire extinguisher** 1-Pull the pin 2-Aim 3-Squeeze 4-Sweep