Don't be Dirty
HSI Infection Control Nurse
Who is Chandra Willis?
This novel virus rapidly spread beginning in 2020.
What is COVID?
You can find all HSI forms & policies here.
What is the L: Drive (Policies & Procedures)?
Document stating that a physician has deemed a patient is terminally ill and has 6 months or less to live.
What is CTI?
The primary goal of The Joint Commission.
What is Patient Advocacy?
Sanitize before entry or re-entry. Protect your belongings from microorganisms.
What is bag technique?
I do this when I test positive even if I show no signs.
What is isolation?
What I should do when I walk away from my computer.
What is "lock my screen"?
If I didn't do it, it's not done.
What is documentation?
RACE
What is Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish?
Before & after patient contact, before & after eating, after using the restroom, anytime they are contaminated.
What is "when do I wash my hands?"
I am considered this when I have received all recommended vaccines including any boosters when eligible.
What is up-to-date?
True/False: You can send PHI to patients/caregivers via free email services if it is regarding their care.
What is FALSE?
The timeframe a comprehensive assessment has to be done on admission.
What is 5 days?
The person(s) responsible for reporting any allegation of abuse, neglect, exploitation or injury of unknown source.
What is "everyone"?
IMMEDIATELY!!!
Soap and water is a must when caring for a patient with this.
What is CDiff?
Unprotected contact greater than 15 minutes and within 6 feet.
What is a high risk exposure?
The most secure way to share patient information.
What is my work email? NO TEXTING!!!!
You can find everything we do as a team for a patient here.
What is the care plan?
This is how patients are informed of their rights and responsibilities.
What is they are reviewed on admission and are found in the patient family guide?
Where the "sudden involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth due to irritation of the nasal passage" should be done.
What is "your elbow"?
I do this when it's wet or soiled?
What is change my mask?
The federal law passed in 1996 that sets a national standard to protect medical records and other PHI.
What is HIPAA?
The most important member of the team.
What is the patient?
This is what I say when a surveyor asks me a question and I don't know the answer.
What is "I don't know the answer to that question but I know who to go to that can help"?
NEVER SAY "I DON'T KNOW"!