Tape on instrument
Holes in packaging
Discoloration
Hinges open
Processed more that a year ago
What do you look for when visually inspecting a peel pack?
This should be completed in the room in the presence of the patient.
What is labeling blood?
These pointed objects should be stored in a locked drawers and/or cabinets or attended at all times.
What are Sharps?
Anyone has the right to do this
Who can Contact the Joint Commission or the State Department of Health for safety issues?
No, you cant use these to plug into another one of these to provide more length or electrical outlets
What is an extension cord?
NO clean supplies can go in these
What are biohazard bags?
Shift change
Department to department transfer
Nursing care unit to procedural or diagnostic unit
When should hand-off communication occur?
These never close properly leading in and out of the shell
What are fire doors?
Call EVS to remove these dangerous red boxes
What are Sharps bins
It's the height a box must be off the floor
What is 6 inches
It's the pressure of the soiled utility room
What is Negative
These can be found in the Peds hall and decontamination
What are the eye wash stations?
Be kind
Only answer the question asked
You don't have to know the answer, but know your resource
How do you respond when surveyor is in the department?
AR
RT
Facility services
Person in charge
Who can shut off gasses in an emergency?
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Evacuate
What is RACE
Unit based equipment is cleaned per the IFU by staff
Hospital wide equipment is cleaned and transported by the transportation department and stored in equipment storage areas
What is the process for cleaning equipment? How can you differentiate clean Vs. dirty equipment?
I'm the amount of time surfaces and equipment should stay wet to ensure germs are dead. The amount of time can be found on my container.
What is wet/dwell time
These are locked or under constant surveillance by an authorized staff member.
They should never be kept in your pocket, on the counter etc.
What are Medications?
If you are exposed to a hazardous chemical, these can be found on the Ascension website to provide specific information about a chemical?
What are MSDS sheets?
Pull, Aim, squeeze & sweep
What is PASS
Name and date of birth
What are the 2 approved patient identifiers for all patients, (other identifiers: MRN may be used in addition to patient name and date of birth) receiving care, treatment or services?
I get cleaned anytime you use me to check a patient's glucose level
What is an Accu-chek Meter?
These can only be sitting in the hallway for 30 minutes before they are considered stored?
What are supplies or equipment?
This looks like
Who is Hehe?
Use this to ensure communication was heard correctly
What is closed loop communication?