Expect The Unexpected
Front Desk, Nurses Station, Physicians Room, and Breakroom is where these can be found
Panic/silent alarms
Physical threats, weapon events and aggressive behaviors are commonly know as this in the workplace
Workplace Violence
This "Right" requires verifying identity using two identifiers, such as name and date of birth
Right Patient
Approved facilities to receive these specimens are West 7th and Denton
GI Biofire
This piece of equipment on top of the crash cart is used for defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing
Defibrillator
This is the recommended rule when you must go outside during dark hours
Never go alone. Take a buddy with you or have someone watch from the door
Instead of asking "why" (which can sound accusatory), de-escalation training recommends leading questions with this word instead.
What (e.g., What's upsetting you right now?)
This "Right" involves double checking calculations and considering patient-specific factors like age and weight
Right Dose
GI specimen's should be stored where until it is picked up by a courier
Refrigerator
This device is used to obtain vascular access when IV access cannot be quickly obtained
IO Drill
This is the required method to activate a panic alarm-no button involved
Inserting your finger into the slot and pulling it toward you
This law allows for legal surrender of an unharmed infant 60 days of age or younger
Safe Haven Law
This "Right" must be recorded immediately after giving the medication, including time, dose, and observations
Right Documentation
What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when handling lab specimens
Gloves
Date opened, initials, and sealed in a Ziplock bag (D.I.Z) is how we
Properly store EKG electrodes
This percentage of workplace violence victims are healthcare workers
76%
According to Avoid-Deny-Defend guidance, this is the order of priority for whose safety comes first in a life threatening situation
Yourself, then Coworkers, then Patients and Visitors
Not doing this leads to med errors, patient death or injury, loss of trust, legal consequences
Consequences of not following the 6 rights
This is the time frame a patient has to return a GI specimen to the ordering facility
24 Hours
This length-based, color coded system is used to determine pediatric drawer sizing, equipment and medication doses
Broselow-Luten system (Broselow tape)
These are known as the four components of situational awareness
Perception, Comprehension, Projection and Decision-Making
Preventing the parent to leave, attempting to force identification, making judgmental comments, delaying medical treatment or sharing information not relevant to the situation are known as what
Things you should not do during a safe haven law situation
Medication Error's are ranked as the what number, leading cause of death in the U.S. Higher than car accidents, breast cancer and AIDS combined.
8th leading cause of death
A GI specimen, Sealed properly in the proper container, not leaking, appropriate amount, labeled correctly, 2 additional patient labels and a printed lab order is known as what
An acceptable stool sample
This is the correct way to position the Broselow tape when measuring a child-"red to head", measured to this body part (not the toes).
The heel