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Copies of these are visibly posted throughout the hospital/Branch Health Clinics for patient/staff reference to address patient safety concerns?
What are patient rights& responsibilities
True/False, hallway doors can only be propped open for 30 minutes or less?
What is FALSE, doors should never be propped open with a door stop.
True/False, labels are not required to be on all medications.
What is FALSE. A label is required on every medication as required by law and regulation.
As one of the most important steps in preparing for an accreditation survey, the healthcare facility should review which documents?
What are:
1. The facility's internal policies/procedures
2. Instructions for Use (IFU)
3. Safety Data Sheets
Steps you would take for appropriate cough etiquette
What is
(1) Cough in elbow/Sleeve
(2) Cover your cough
(3) Use a tissue
(4) Hand Hygiene after coughing/sneezing
(5) Wear a mask
(6) Throw tissue into receptacle
(7) Single use tissue
Identifying patients are risk for suicide, using 2 identifiers when providing care to a patient, and improving effectiveness of communication among caregivers are some of this years what?
What is National Patient Safety Goals 2018
True/False. Code Pink indicates child abduction.
What is FALSE. Code pink indicates infant abduction.
True/False. All mediation orders are reviewed for the following:
- Patient Allergies or potential sensitivities
- Existing or potential interactions i.e. foods/meds
- Current or potential impact indicated by lab values
- Therapeutic duplication
- other contraindications
- The appropriateness of the medication, dose, frequency/route
- All concerns/questions are clarified with the prescriber prior to dispensing
What is TRUE
True/False, all chemicals noted in SDS are required to have a hospital SDS#/label?
What is TRUE
What process should be done immediately at bedside for re-usable surgical equipment.
What Is wiping off gross debris immediately, kept moist and placed in biohazard waterproof covered bin.
The corridors and hallways need to be clear of clutter, no stretchers, chairs, cleaning equipment etc. only isolation carts/code carts. Nothing is to be left in the hallways for more than _______
What is 30 minutes
What is it called when you are adding Lidocaine to and IV with potassium chloride?
What is Compounding or IV Addmixture
True/False. An immediately administered medication is one that an authorized staff member prepares or obtains, takes directly to the patient and administers with breaks in the process?
What is FALSE.
Absolutely NO breaks in the process of immediate administration.
What are patient identifiers (full name/DOB)
True/False: Gloves are ok to wear in the hallways
What is FALSE. Gloves should never be worn in the hallways.
What is the one medication that can't be seen in a syringe hanging out of your pockets?
What is any medication
The document from the medical device manufacturer that contains the validated cleaning and sterilization methods is called?
Where can you locate an IFU?
What is Instructions For Use
What is the Intranet via One Source
Where are significant, actual or potential adverse drug events and medication errors reported?
What is the Patient Safety Reporting Portal on the Intranet
Prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong person surgery?
What is Universal Protocol
What is required to be performed for dirty hinged instruments prior to transporting to SPD?
Completely open instruments and spray thoroughly with enzymatic spray.
Per Life Safety Standards there needs to be ___ inches or more of open space maintained below the sprinkler deflector to the top of storage.
What is 18 inches
This organization publishes yearly guidelines for aseptic practice, equipment and product safety, patient an worker safety, patient are, and sterilization and disinfection?
What is AORN (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Guidelines for Perioperative Practice)
Multi-dose injectable that are used for more than one patient when they are opened, should be discarded within ____ of opening or manufactures expiration date, if the integrity of the container appears compromised.
What is 28 days from when vial was first opened or punctured
Zero instances of preventable harm?
What is High Reliability
What type of mask is utilized for treating an active TB patient?
What is PAPRs