Patient Safety
This safety measure ensures patients do not receive food or medication they are allergic to.
What is checking allergy alerts?
What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection in a healthcare setting
What is proper hand hygiene before and after patient contact?
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are used for
What is chemical safety information?
When surveyors arrive at your clinic or specific area, what should you do?
What is greet the surveyor and answer any questions?
Exits and hallways must always be.
What is clear and unobstructed?
What is the safest action when moving a patient who requires assistance?
What is use proper body mechanics and get help if needed?
What is the correct action if you find expired supplies in a patient care area?
What is remove them from stock and notify your supervisor?
First step when a patient collapse is.
What is check responsiveness and call 911 or follow protocol?
A surveyor asks about a topic, you do not know the answer to, what do you do? (Two Correct Answers)
What is I can look that up in MCN, and what is let me ask my supervisor?
Oxygen cylinders must be stored.
What is standing upright and secured?
This simple action, often overlooked, can significantly reduce the risk of patient falls in exam rooms and hallways.
What is keeping floors clear of clutter and spills?
After opening a brand-new bottle of ultrasound gel, what are your next steps.
What is label with date opened and expiration date (28 days) or check manufacturer’s expiration date if sooner?
In a fire, the acronym RACE stands for?
What is Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate?
This is the maximum amount of time documentation should be delayed after providing patient care.
What is as soon as possible or within the same shift?
Equipment and cords should be arranged to.
What is to prevent trips and falls?
This safety practice ensures that medications are given to the right patient, at the right time, and in the right dose.
What is the "Five Rights" of medication administration?
Gloves must always be worn when
What is handling blood, body fluids, or specimens?
In a fire, PASS stands for?
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep?
Confidential patient information should be?
What is only shared with authorized personnel?
What should you do if you find an exam table with a large tear
What is tell your supervisor?
When using the “per protocol, cosign required” order mode, this must exist before the order can be signed and acted upon by MAs, LVNs, or RNs.
What is a protocol or RCP in MCN that supports the order?
One National Patient Safety Goal is identifying patients correctly. Which two identifiers should be used?
What is patient name and date of birth?
This is the first step staff should take if they hear an overhead announcement of an active shooter in the building.
What is secure yourself and others (run, hide, fight protocol)?
Where should you go to find the most current clinical protocols and policies?
What is MCN?
What should you do if you find an instrument with rust on it?
What is do not use the instrument and send it to SPD with a note?