Radial pule site
thumb site of the wrist
Most common pulse site for adults
Radial pulse site
Branchial pulse site
Inside upper
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Most common pulse site for children
Branchial pulse site
factors that affect vital signs
stress, food or liquid intake, medical conditions, age, physical activity
informed consent
Permission by patient after a provider has fully explained the purpose of the test or procedure
Implied consent
Consent that is not expressly granted by a person, but rather inferred from a person's actions and the facts and circumstances of a particular situation.
Express Consent
permission given specifically, either verbally or in writing
Thready pulse
faint or difficult to detect
Bounding pulse
very strong pulse
Factors that affect heart rate
age, activity level, fitness level, emotions, body position, body size, medications, environmental temperature, illness, medical conditions
respiration quality
Rate,Rhythm, depth
pulse qualities
Rate, rhythm/regularity, and volume/strength
fever
oral temperature greater than 37.5 C (99.5 F)
Signs of adequate perfusion
warm skin, pink mucous membranes, strong peripheral pulses, capillary refill less than 2 seconds
symptom event monitor
an event recorder that records activity for several minutes once triggered
memory looping monitor
an event recorder that records activity for several minutes once triggered and can log information for a few minutes prior
Holter monitor
an ambulatory monitor that records the hearts electrical activity over 24 to 48 hour period of time
Open discussion of PHI in public areas by staff members is allowed by HIPAA.
False
When the patient changes into a gown and lays on the exam table, they are expressing implied consent for the EKG procedure.
True
Alcohol-based sanitizer can be used by the health care worker to perform hand hygiene, even if there is visible contamination on the hands.
False
Blood pressure is best measured by palpation.
False
When prepping the skin for electrode placement, shaving the skin is preferred over clipping to reduce the chance of skin irritation.
False
In your own words, describe HIPAA and the regulations associated with PHI.
HIPPA is the guideline for the use of patients' protected personal health information (PHI). This keeps people from having an open discussion of PHI in public areas.
You are performing an EKG on a teenage patient. After completing the procedure, the patient's father requests to know the results of the test. How should the EKG Technician respond?
The EKG tech would notify the parent that the results will come directly from the provider.
In your own words, describe standard precautions.
Standard precautions are the basic level of practices healthcare workers must do before , during, and after every encounter with patients to prevent spread of infection.
According to the NHA, what PPE is required when performing an EKG or other cardiac testing?
Gloves are required when performing an EKG.
What is the most important thing that stops the cycle of infection? Describe the steps in completing this procedure.
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