cpne mnemonics

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i am going through my study guide (18ed of course) and have started on unit IV which are the critical elements. I am having a hard time coming up with clever mnemonics that are catchy. Any one have any good ones that have really stuck or know of any good recources that have them?? Any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated. thanks!

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Specializes in Tele/Neuro/Trauma.

Hi, these are the mneumonics that I used, alot are borrowed and tweaked from Rob. I hope they help you.

Neurological Assessment:

L: Level of consciousness

A: Anterior fontanel for patient younger than 12 months

M: Movement (grips + dorsiflexion/plantarflexion)

P: PERL

Mobility:

M: Mobility level

A: Abnormalities

D: Devices needed (include side rails and people!)

A: Ambulate

T: Turn

O: Offload

P: Position

S: SOCKS!!! Do not forget your socks 

Abdominal Assessment:

P: Privacy

P:Pain

P: Potty

P: Positioning

S: Suction off

L: Look

L: Listen

F: Feel

Peripheral Vascular Assessment:

P: Pulses

M: Movement

S: Sensation

T: Temperature

C: Color

C: Capillary Refill

Oxygen Management:

S: Skin surrounding oxygen

O: Oxygen sat/setting

A: Activity level

P: Positioning

S: Spark source

C: Capillary Refill

C: Color/Clubbing

Patient Teaching:

R: Readiness to Learn

I: Information

D: Did you understand teaching

Musculoskeletal Management:

M: Mobility Level

A: Abnormalities

P: Pain with Movement

H: Hot or Cold

A: Assistive Devices

T: Traction

R: ROM

Fluid Management:

H: Hydration check

I: Intake and Output

D: Drip rate/Pump setting

S: Site check

20 minute check:

W: Wash Hands

I: Introduce self and CE

I: ID Patient

G: Glove up

A: Assess IV and tube feeding

S: Safety check

Safety check:

S: Side rails up

C: Call bell in reach

A: Ask if they need something

B: Bed locked

B: Bed lowest position

S: Socks on

Respiratory Assessment:

O: Oxygen sat

P: Position patient

O:Observe breathing pattern

I: Instruct pt to breathe slow and deep

A: Auscultate breath sounds

R: Reassess patient

Medications:

I: ID patient

M: Medication rights x 5

A: Apical pulse/Allergy

R: Record and Reassess

S: Sign MAR

Respiratory Management:

O: Oxygen sat

P: Position patient

O:Observe breathing pattern

I: Instruct pt to breathe slow and deep

A: Auscultate breath sounds

R: Reassess patient

H: How are they tolerating activity

A: Ask patient to deep breath and cough

S: Spit cup

I: Incentive Spirometer

R: Reassess immediately

Pain Management:

R: Rating

Q: Quality

D: Duration

L: Location

M: Medication

M: Movement

B: Back rub

D: Distract

Wound Management:

C: Color

O: Odor

C: Consistency

A: Amount

D: Drainage apparatus

D: Date, time, initial

R: Reassess patient

Enteral Feeding:

R: Rate

A: Amount

T: Type

F: Fowler’s

E: Examine tubing

V: Verify placement

E: Expiration date

R: Residual measurement

For comfort management I did not use a mneumonic, I just asked what made them comfortable, I offered them the ones EC requires but sometimes they wanted different things to be comfortable so I used that instead.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

My friend Ivan wrote a guide for creating your own mnemonics:

https://allnurses.com/distance-learning-nursing/cpne-notes-ec-308371.html

Might work for you! Just be aware that the CPNE notes aren't updated for later study guide editions. Good luck. :)

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