Medication Nation
Name all OTC medication that is stored in the nursing offices
According to the CDC, how many seconds should you spend thoroughly washing your hands?
20 seconds
Where do you aim a fire extinguisher when attempting to extinguish a fire?
At the base of the fire
True or False: A patient with active head lice may remain in treatment and does not need to be sent home early
True
We are given _________ (how long) notice prior to the survey to prepare
1 week
Who can nursing contact to evaluate drug stability of any stored medications?
A pharmacist
What day of the week do travel bans go into effect after a state is put on the list?
Friday
Where are the emergency response plan binders found?
The front desks
Name 2 reasons a patient would have to be dismissed early for medical illness
fever ≥100.4℉
active vomiting
wounds requiring a higher level of medical evaluation and treatment
symptoms including cough, fever, chills, and/or shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell
Omg! You don't know an answer to a question the surveyor asked!! What do you do!?
If you don’t know the answer, tell the surveyor where you can find the answer or who can help provide it.
Name 4 look alike/sound alike medications.
Benadryl/Benazepril
Busprione/Buprenorphine
Fetzima/Farxiga
HumaLOG/HumaLIN/NovoLOG/ NovoLIN
Latuda/Lantus/ Lente
Motrin/ Neurontin
Trintellix/Brintellix/ Brilinta
Narcan (naloxone) /Lanoxin/ Nalbuphine
Name 5 reasons when you should wash your hands
Before and after contact with patient or environment, Before meals, After using the bathroom, when visibly soiled, After touching common contact surfaces, contact with any bodily fluids
Name 5 ways you can ensure patient privacy (HIPPA)
Making sure only authorized persons review patients’ records, Not having clinical discussions with or about patients in public areas such as hallways or waiting rooms, Logging off computer screens and guarding folders that contain confidential patient information, Restricting computer access through a password system, Obtaining written releases of information before discussing anything related to patient care with anyone other than the patient or their treatment team, Disposing of any clinical documents in the secured shred bins, Ensuring patients understand their privacy rights and what can and cannot be disclosed without their written permission
NARCAN Nasal Spray may be dosed every _ to _ minutes, if available.
2 to 3
How will I be notified when JCAHO arrives?
Email with the expected day once that is released and you will receive a rocketchat once they arrive at a location
Compass practices that discontinued, expired, contaminated, or medications that have not been claimed by the patient within____(week/weeks) of discharge will be disposed of.
1 week
Name the task force at Compass that tracks, monitors, and reports any COVID-19 updates and name the 3 providers that lead it.
The COVID-19 Medical Task Force (Alex, Claudia, Vijay)
All staff of Compass are responsible for maintaining a safe work environment for themselves and a safe treatment environment for the patients, what does JCAHO refer to this as?
Following any incident involving physical intervention, staff members involved will ensure that there is post incident debriefing as soon as possible but no later than_____ for the patient, staff members, and any others involved in or witnesses of the episode.
24 hours
After you answer a question a surveyor asks you, what should you do?
Stop talking once you have answered the question. Surveyors aren’t looking for a LONG answer – they are looking for the RIGHT answer.
Name the 7 aspects of a complete order to administer a medication to a patient
the patient’s name, date of birth, medication name, dose, route, frequency, and intended use if prescribed for as needed use
What precautions do we take when handling bodily fluids?
Universal
What do the safety data sheets contain?
Describe the potential hazards and best way to handle and dispose of a chemical, including common cleaners and disinfectants.
For medication storage requiring refrigeration, The ideal temperature is ____°F, with an acceptable range of ____°F to _____°F.
41°F, with an acceptable range of 36°F to 46°F
What does JCAHO stand for?
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.