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WorksheetsIPU rules and best practices
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the allotted amount of time for your lunch break?
60 minutes
30 minutes
15 minutes
90 minutes
is it appropriate for both RNs or both CNAs to take a break at the same time?
Yes, Why not, we enjoy each other's company!
Yes, is that an issue?
No, breaks need staggered to ensure proper pt coverage provided
What do you do with DME once a pt leaves the IPU?
Clean/sanitize it per IHC policy and store in hallway closet or wherever it is supposed to be stored. Call StateServ for pick up, if it's a specialty Piece of DME.
Wait, we have to do something with it?
Place it in the dirty utility room so someone else can take care of it.
what should you do if a pt/family has a complaint?
Try and resolve the issue myself
Keep it to myself so no one gets in trouble.
Make attempts to resolve the situation and contact Director or Admin on-call to report the complaint. Fill out Unusual Occurrence form.
Is personal phone use appropriate and acceptable while on the floor of the unit or at nurses station?
No, personal calls and phone use is restricted unless off the floor during break time.
yes, if I am done with my work for the moment
Yes, I couldn't possibly miss the next new episode of TWD!
When there is a list of patients pending bed availability, when should the nurse call to report that there's an open bed?
At the end of my shift, we are always too busy to take another pt
As soon as the pt dies
As soon as the mortuary picks up the body or pt is picked up by transport co.
Why would I call anyone?
what is the proper position for the bed to be left in, when you exit a room?
However the pt/family wants it
As high as possible to ensure the catheter bag isn't touching the floor
Locked in low position, with head of bed elevated and call within reach
What should you do with belongings once a pt leaves IPU?
Store them in bag with a copy of the belongings sheet attached. RN should then notify family/NOK so they can pick up belongings.
Nothing, the family should have taken them. We aren't a storage unit!
Throw them in a bag and just wait for Katie to task somebody to call bereaved families because belongings have taken over the dirty utility room.
Who is allowed in the IPU kitchen?
Only the cooks because they have the proper Health Dept certification.
Anyone at anytime. Rules are meant to broken.
Anyone who has a key or can fit through the window opening
When should rooms be cleaned?
After a pt leaves the unit
Everyday when there is a pt in the room
Whenever I am told to clean it
