This combination of elements must be present to have a fire- Hint: it's three-sided.
Fire Triangle
100
This is the hand-off communication model at CMHS.
What is SBAR?
100
This is the most commonly retained/ lost item.
A Sponge
100
Sharps containers are considered full and should be replaced when they are how full?
3/4 full
100
Your patient's H&P is less than 30 days old but was not written TODAY. Which document must be signed before the patient is brought into the OR?
The Update form
(Informed Consent/Update to Patient's Condition/Operative Report) - Blue sheet
200
The amount of time required prior to draping a surgical site after an alcohol-based prep.
Three minutes
200
A yellow band on a patient wrist indicates the patient is at a high risk for this.
A Fall
200
Instruments must be counted if there is a possibility that one might be lost in the __________ or __________ cavities.
Abdominal or thoracic
200
When turning over a room, how many minutes should the cleaning solution (Purple-top AND Grey-top sani-wipes) be allowed to dry before furniture/items are used again?
Three (3) minutes for grey top (alcohol free for computers) and two (2) minutes for purple-top per manufacturer's recommended time on package.
200
A statement must be written by the surgeon somewhere in the chart that confirms: "The patient was told of the risks, benefits, and alternatives, and agrees to proceed". This is known as:
Informed Consent
300
The only SAFE place on the surgical field to put a bovie when not in use.
The Bovie Holster
300
These are the steps in Intelex to find surgery policies and procedures (4 steps).
Policies -> CMHS -> Nursing -> Surgical Services
300
This is done if a packet of sponges or needles/small items contains the wrong amount of items when opened.
Remove from field and take out of the room.
300
How should soiled instruments be transported outside of the OR or a procedural area?
In an enclosed cart or in a covered waterproof tray.
**Soon = enclosed carts only.
300
This documentation can be found either in the ED notes, written in the progress notes, or sent from a physician's/surgeon's office,
but it must include a Review of Systems and a medical and surgical history.
The History and Physical
400
Fire compartments are separated by these- Don't block them!!
Automatic Fire Doors, Fire resistant doors.
400
In the event of a splash, inhalation, or ingestion of any chemical at CMHS, emergency contact information can be obtained on black/yellow ______ signs posted in all departments.
SDS (Formerly MSDS).
400
Per policy, all sponges must be placed HERE after they are used and thrown in a kick bucket.
A hanging sponge count bag.
400
Gas cylinders that are empty, full or opened (and partially used) must not be mixed during storage. Describe which cylinders must be stored separately from others.
Full cylinders must be stored separately from opened/empty cylinders.
400
Medication bags, syringes, medicine cups, etc., must always be labeled with what information?
Medication name, dosage or strength, and date (if not being used only during this procedure and will be discarded at end of day).
500
This should be done when an electrocautery is being activated with an "open" source of oxygen, such as a nasal cannula.
A Bovie Time-Out
500
According to the "Attire" policy, which two (2) of the following are allowed at work? Wedding ring, dangling mask, bracelet, watch, necklace, hanging earrings, or long hair/beard outside of scrub hat?
Watch and wedding ring.
500
According to CMHS policy, which two persons perform counts for surgical procedures?
A scrub person and a circulator.
500
These wipes are used for cleaning the keyboards/ surfaces on the OR computers BETWEEN EACH PATIENT.
Sani Cloth- AF (Grey top- alcohol free) wipes
500
The reminder on policies and standardized forms that the current paper form might not be the latest version.
The watermark "No Longer Controlled Once Printed" on each form.