Medication Use
When one of these are used, the order should be clarified with the prescriber.
What is "Do Not Use Abbreviations"
Before patient / patient environment contact.
What is "Hand Hygiene moment" #1.
Activate a Code White response by calling 5555.
What is "Workplace Violence Prevention".
There are 31 of these.
What are "Required Organizational Practices" ROPs
All patients are assessed for this using standardized tools on admission, weekly thereafter, or whenever necessary.
What is "Falls Risk Assessment".
The BPMH is used to generate admission medication orders ,any discrepancies are identified and resolved.
What is "Medication Reconciliation".
The goal is to achieve greater than 90% compliance.
What is "Hand Hygiene Compliance" which is tracked on the huddle board.
Information about recommended actions and improvements made following incident analysis is shared with clients, families and team members.
What is "Patient Safety Incident Management"
Hospital Number - H001234 , Account Number - IP001234. Are Examples of these.
What are "Client specific Identifiers".
Patient assessments are performed every shift, if needed there is a specialized team available to provide support.
What is "Pressure Ulcer Prevention".
The program is interdisciplinary involving both pharmacists and infectious diseases physicians.
What is "Antimicrobial Stewardship Program".
When my hands are visibly soiled.....
What is perform "Hand Hygiene" using soap and water.
As part of the process, practical and emotional / psychological support is offered to clients, families and team members.
What is "Patient Safety Incident Disclosure".
SBAR is completed at predetermined intervals
What is "Information Transfer".
Identified at risk patients may have 1:1 and/or Constant Observation initiated to address immediate safety needs.
What is "Suicide Prevention".
A second practitioner conducts the verification of the drug, dose, patient, line attachment before administration.
What is "High Alert Medications - Independent Double Check"
C.difficile, MRSA, ESBL, CPE, COVID-19 are examples
What are "Infections" that IPAC routinely monitor and report.
The governing body applies a recognized framework for guiding the activities related to quality of care provided by the hospital.
What is "Accountability for Quality"
This checklist is performed for all invasive surgical procedures.
What is the "Safe Surgery Checklist".
Major orthopaedic surgery clients are at a greater risk to develop this.
What is "Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)".
The competence of team members to use this device is evaluated and documented at least every two years.
What is "Infusion Pump".
Mask, Eye Protection, Gown, Gloves are required
What is a "Patient isolated with Droplet Contact " precautions.
Where we communicate and engage teams on quality and safety information.
What are "Quality & Safety Huddles".
This signals to our patients and community that we are committed to safety, quality and operational excellence.
What is "Accreditation".
When aggressive behaviors are observed in a client, I complete this tool.
What is "Violence Assessment Tool".