Emergency Preparedness
What plan outlines how organization responds to natural disasters, medical emergencies, and other disruptions under AAAHC Emergency Management Standards?
HHS.EMG.800/Emergency Response & Ops Plan
What process ensures that fire safety systems, such as alarms and extinguishers, are functional and routinely checked?
HHS.SAF.1900 Fire Extinguisher Maintenance SOP
What are 'Instructions for Use' (IFUs)?
The document that tells staff how to clean and use equipment properly.
Where do you find Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
These are required to be easily accessible and provide instructions for handling hazardous chemicals and are in yellow binders in the hallways and on SharePoint.
Where can you find policies & SOPs in Relias?
Policy Pro
What process ensures that staff know their roles and responsibilities during an emergency?
Emergency training & drills/NEO/training
What system is used to ensure safe storage and proper handling of hazardous materials within the facility?
HHS.SAF.400 Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Policy
What if hands are visibly soiled, can you still use alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
No, you need to wash your hands.
What are comptencies?
Documentation showing staff can safely and competently perform their job duties.
True or False: When questioned by a surveyor, you can answer "I don't know" as one of your answers.
FALSE, never say I don't know. You can say, "let me connect you with my supervisor to assist you with that"
What process is used to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of an organization's response to emergency drills and real events under AAAHC Emergency Management standards?
After-action review/performance evaluation process/Safety EOC Committee debriefs
What requirement ensures that equipment used in patient care is properly maintained and safe to operate?
HHS.SAF.1000 Medical Equipment Management SOP
What is contact transmission?
A common way germs spread in healthcare settings if hands are not cleaned.
What is a biomedical equipment tag?
The tag on a medical equipment showing it has been checked for safety and maintenance.
What does AAAHC stand for?
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
What is your assigned evacuation location?
Northwest, Northeast, or South parking area
What process ensures that the facility is accessible and safe for patients, visitors, and staff, including those with disabilities?
What is bio-hazard waste?
The type of waste used for items contaminated with blood or body fluids.
What is the incident reporting process?
Complete the IR form in SharePoint and submit it to your manager/supervisor for review and signature. Your supervisor will then forward it to Risk Management.
What activities help ensure employees understand their responsibilities, policies, and organizational expectations?
Job descriptions/staff orientation/supervision/training/policy review
What system ensures that critical utilities such as power, water, and communication can be maintained or quickly restored during an emergency?
Utility continuity and backup systems (e.g., generators, alternate communication systems)
What system ensures proper infection prevention by maintaining appropriate cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of the environment and equipment?
HHS.IPC.1500 Environment Services Policy
What do you do when you see a full sharps container?
You call facilities to have them come change it out.
You does R.A.C.E. mean?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish. This guides individuals to remove people from danger, sound the alarm, contain the fire, and then safely evacuate or use an extinguisher.
What documents define the HHS mission, vision, and overall scope of services?
Mission statement & Scope of Services document