The difference between Tornado Watch and Tornado Warning
What is
Watch = favorable weather conditions for a tornado
Warning = Actual Tornado Sighting
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When a patient displays violence or acts of aggression, threatening abusive language, who should you call before calling a code purple?
What is
your administrator
100
Signs and symptoms of Ebola
What is
Fever, severe HA, Fatigue, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, unexplained bleeding, bruising
100
How is TB Transmitted?
What is
Through droplets/ through air
100
What is BSAR's weight limit?
What is
500lbs
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The administrator says a tornado is imminent and tells you to call the code. What do you say?
What is
Code Grey: This is not a drill
Code Grey: Take Shelter
Code Grey: Take Shelter
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When an active shooter is identified what should you do first?
What is
call 911
then RUN: have escape route in mind. Help others escape with you. Prevent others from entering the area where active shooter may be. Keep your hands visible. Don't attempt to move wounded people
200
How is Ebola spread?
What is
Direct Contact with blood or body fluids
through broken skin or mucous membranes
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What are symptoms of TB?
What is
Weight loss, night sweats, loss of appetite, chronic cough
200
What do the following abbreviations stand for?
NPO
NKA
BS
WNL
What is
Nothing by mouth
No Known allergies
blood sugar, bowel sounds, bull stuff, breath sounds
within normal limits
300
Code Grey was called x 3. Its THURSDAY at 11:00am and the schedule shows Dr. B 30 EGDs, Dr. Roberts 6 Sleeves, Dr. Snow 8 bands. Where are all these patients and family members going to go for safety?
What is
Escort them to long hallway
All units stay where they are and ask families to stay close to patient
Close Doors
Office staff go to closest unit away from windows.
300
When hiding from active shooter, what do you need to remember?
What is
Find hiding place to be out of active shooter view. Lock door, blockade the door with heavy furniture. SILENCE cell phones. turn off any source of noise (radio, TV). Turn lights off and remain quiet. If you can't speak to 911, leave line open to allow dispatcher to listen
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If you suspect a patient or family has arrived with Ebola, what should you do?
What is
Isolate them to enclosed room. Notify TDH, CDC. Provide tissues, trash. If diarrhea and vomiting noted, choose to isolate them in the bathroom. Wait for authorities to arrive.
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What should you do if you have spent time with someone with latent TB?
What is
Nothing. Latent TB is not infectious
300
When is it okay to discuss a patient's personal information with your family?
What is
you should not discuss personal patient information outside of SCOR
400
Things you could do during a code grey
What is
Pray, Count people, close doors, find flashlights
turn off excess O2,Don't allow anyone to leave,
find inner strong wall to crouch against
hide under table against wall
400
Where is the panic button located and how fast can police arrive?
What is
under front office counter at 1st window.
400
How is Zika spread and is there a vaccine?
What is
Spread through infected mosquitos and there is no vaccine
400
How often should healthcare workers be tested for TB?
What is
Once a year or after an exposure to an infectious person
400
What is CODE ORANGE and where do you keep the emergency equipment for that?
What is
Chemical spill. One spill kit is located in PACU drawer under ice machine to the left.
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After Tornado passed and you are STILL alive in the debris, what should you do?
What is
Check for wounded patients/people and assist
do not move them if seriously injured, call 911
if suspect gas leak, don't turn electrical switches on
check for fires and put out with extinguisher if possible
move self and patients away from danger
500
What is CODE BLACK and what do you do first?
What is
Bomb Threat
Notify Linda, then 911
500
What are Zika symptoms?
What is
Mild fever, rash, joint muscle pain, Head aches, red eyes, miscarriage, microcephaly to unborn child, congenital brain conditions, or even Guillain-Barre Syndrome
500
What should be done if a healthcare worker suspects a patient of having TB?
What is
1. Isolate patient and place surgical mask on to the patient. 2. Notify Administrator and DON or Employee health nurse 3. Notify TDH, CDC
500
What are the contents of a SPILL Kit?
What is
red biohazard bag
scoop and scraper
gloves
disinfectant, safety shield
open back gown
fluid control solidifier