Stay on Your Feet
Patient had anesthesia and is asking to get up to use the bathroom, the nurse should
What is assess patient for fall risk and provide assistance with ambulation.
After receiving a verbal medication order, the nurse's next required action before carrying out the order
What is to read back the complete order to the provider and obtain confirmation
An employee sustains a needlestick injury while cleaning up after a procedure. The first priority before completing any required report
What is immediately washing the affected area and reporting the exposure so appropriate medical evaluation and post-exposure management can begin?
During a Quality Improvement study, several near misses are identified even though no patients were harmed- these events reveal
What is system vulnerabilities
A staff member witnesses a patient fall but the patient states they are "fine" and refuses treatment. still should be completed
What is completing an incident report and notifying the appropriate supervisor or physician
Medical Director
Who is Dr Aliprandis
A patient is identified as high risk for falls during the preoperative assessment, the admitting nurse does what
Apply yellow bracelet on the right wrist and document on chart
Before administering any medication, what should always be verified
What is patient known allergies
Sterile instrument tray is opened onto the field, but the inside wrapper is damp, the tray is considered
What is contaminated and must not be used.
A Quality Improvement project identifies an opportunity to improve patient outcomes. After implementing a change, the next essential step
What is measuring and evaluating the results
During chart review, you discover a documentation error that could affect patient care. The appropriate risk management response
What is correcting the record and notify the appropriate provider if needed, and never altering or concealing the original entry
Charge PACU RN
Who is Manda WU
Upon nursing admission, it is discovered that the patient fell yesterday the patient will be
What is rescheduled
Which medication requires an independent count by two licensed healthcare professionals at every beginning and end of shift
What are controlled substances ?
A Saying in the Operating room- When in doubt
What is... Throw it out
The 2 Quality Improvement Studies are
Risk assessment is not a one-time event. According to policy, when should a patient's risk be reassessed
What is whenever there is a significant change in the patient's condition or before each phase of care as appropriate
Who is Katie Alvino
what is wheelchair
A medication is drawn into a syringe but is not administered during the procedure- the medication should
What is discard the unused medication according to facility policy
The sterile field is left unattended while everyone steps out of the room for several minutes. The field is considered
What is contaminated and must be reestablished before the procedure continues.
A problem that is caught before it reaches the patient
What is a near miss
During the OR Nurse's assessment, a patient reports a recent change in their medical condition that was not previously documented. before proceeding with surgery the nurse should
What is notifying the surgeon and anesthesia provider
Operating Room Supervisor
Who is Natasha Kelly
What should be done when an area was just mopped
What is place "Wet Floor" caution signs immediately, ensure floor is safe before normal foot traffic resumes.
Hazardous Medications at Brook Plaza
What are Mitomycin- C, 5 Fluorouracil, and Phenytoin
Unnecessary traffic and movement should be minimized in the operating room because
What is microorganisms can contaminate a sterile field.
You see a coworker looking at the medical record of a patient they are not involved in caring for. What HIPAA principle are they violating?
What is accessing protected health information without a legitimate job-related need?
Primary purpose of performing a patient risk assessment before surgery
What is identify factors that could increase the risk of harm so appropriate interventions can be implemented to ensure patient safety
Original Surgical Technician
Who is Maria Rea