Infection Prevention
Whose hand hygiene guidelines does VMC follow?
World Health Organization (WHO)
How do you know a piece of equipment is safe to use?
Current dated Preventive Maintenance (PM) tag or sticker
Visual inspection of cords, tubes, power source
Where is the disaster kit located?
The dirty utility room
How quickly does a critical test need to be communicated?
Time from result/interpretation to communication of critical results to the provider is within 45 minutes.
How do you access policies?
From MyValley homepage
What is the wet time/contact time for the Purple Top disinfectant wipes?
2 minutes, surface to remain wet for 2 minutes
How are oxygen tanks transported?
Always in upright position
In a power loss, which outlets are still live and available for use?
Red outlets.
Gray/black are available as well as emergency equipment outlets.
There are two acceptable ways to communicate critical results to the provider, name one?
Face to Face
Voalte phone
For how long is a procedural informed consent valid?
Up to 30 days
Hand washing
Water should be at least _____ degrees F.
Scrub vigorously for _____ seconds.
100 degrees
15-20 seconds
If you notice Medical Equipment does not have a PM sticker or it does not pass visual inspection what would you do?
Remove it from service
Notify BioMed
What is a Code Gray
Combative Individual
Call 911 from cell phone & STAY AWAY from the location. Secure your area, protect self and others, avoid windows, and wait for instructions
How are patients screened for suicide risk?
PHQ-2, and PHQ-9
Columbia-Suicide risk assessment
How much space must be between items and the ceiling?
18 inches
Name three of the four circumstances when hand washing with soap and water should be performed?
After using the toilet
Before eating or handling food
When hands are visibly soiled
When caring for patient with c.diff or norovirus
How long is the instrument Pre-Klenz gel active?
72 hours
What is a Code Orange
Large or hazardous chemical spill or release
Stop the spill if safe to do so, and/or evacuate the space. Call 1999.
How do patients know about their rights?
Patient Rights and Responsibilities is offered/given at time of Registration (First visits and annually)
Name the 3 parts of the Universal Protocol Process.
1. Pre-procedure verification
2. Site marking (provider initials)
3. Time Out
What Transmission-based precautions need to be used for a patient with Influenza?
Droplet Contact Precautions
Mask, eye protection, gown and glove at the door
Sharps containers need to be replaced when they are how full?
2/3rds full containers are considered filled
Name three of the five actions to be completed by the Observer of Spill or Release:
1. Request assistance by calling x1999 (VMC facilities)
2. Notify manager/supervisor
3. Ensure any injured or exposed personnel receive medical attention
4. Evacuate or remove self and others from the area of the spill
5. Monitor the situation until help arrives
What is a Learning needs assessment and how often should it be completed?
Education preference
Done once lifetime, verify that it has been completed at each visit
After puncture or opening, multi-dose vials should be labeled with their open date or expiration date?
Expiration date