Scope of Practice
Define Scope of Practice
The duties or services that a particular
practitioner is authorized to perform
How far in advance does a Scholar have to
submit a Leave of Absence Request?
At least two weeks in advance
What are the names of the three major
accrediting agencies?
1. The Joint Commission (TJC)
2. DNV GL
3. Healthcare Facilities Accrediting
Program (HFAP)
Name two things associated with the normal aging process that geriatric patients are most at risk for
• Decreased skin integrity
• Aspiration
• Sleep pattern disturbances
• Risk for falls
What do code blue and code gray mean, respectively?
Under what conditions are Scholars
allowed to handle medication?
Scholars are NEVER allowed to
handle medications
How long of a break do you need to take
after every 4 hours of shifting?
30 minutes
What is accreditation?
A process of review and validation in
which an organization is evaluated to
ensure ongoing and continuous
compliance with the highest standard of
quality
What does “HIPAA” stand for and what is
its purpose?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Purpose:
• To protect the unauthorized
disclosure of patient health
information
What is the central premise of universal health precautions?
ALL bodily fluids are potentially infectious
What types of isolation rooms can Health Scholars enter with proper PPE?
1. Contact isolation rooms
2. Contact enteric isolation rooms
3. Droplet isolation rooms
How many rescheduled, excused, and unexcused
missed shifts are Scholars allowed per rotation?
3 Rescheduled Shifts
2 Excused Missed Shifts
0 Unexcused Missed Shifts
If you do not know the answer to a question
asked by an accreditation surveyor, you should...
• Be honest and apologize for not
knowing the answer
• Tell the surveyor you will find the
answer
• Research the answer and report back to
the surveyor
What are the 5 ways to identify a patient?
• Patient’s nurse
• Patient’s ID wristband
• Patient’s chart
• White board in main nurses station
• An open ended question addressed to the patient
Names four forms of Personal Protective Equipment that you could use in the hospital
What is the proper response if you are asked to do something that is out of your scope of practice?
1.Politely inform the patient or staff
member that you cannot perform
the task
2. Find someone who can help with
the task
3. Ask if there is anything else you
can do to help
What two things must you do when you
are going to miss a shift?
1. Call the Charge Nurse of the assigned
department at least 15 minutes
(before/after) the shift start time
2. Email your Department Coordinator at
least 24 hours prior with the following
information:
1. A valid reason for missing
2. A replacement shift date and time
Name two stakeholders in the US
Healthcare System
1. Consumers
2. Providers
3. Payers (Health Insurance Plans)
4. Regulators
5. Community Social Determinants of
Health (SDOH)
What do “AIDET” and “SKAHI” stand for?
Acknowledge Signs
Introduce Knock
Duration Assess
Explain Hand Hygiene
Thank Identify
What are three ways Scholars can help protect patient privacy?
What are three examples of things a
Scholar should never do on their shift?
1. Eat or drink in patient care areas
2. Use their cell phone
3. Work on homework or other
outside work
4. Use hospital computers
What five items does a complete Scholar
uniform consist of?
1. Polo shirt
2. Khaki pants
3. White, non-canvas shoes
4. Black Pen
5. ID Badge
(and a smile :D)
Name two of the Social Determinants of
Health
1. Education
2. Screening
3. Public Health
4. Food
5. Transportation
6. Medication
Name the five groups that make up the patient care team
Define “incident” and “injury” and give an example of each.
Incident: An unexpected or unanticipated event that needs to be reported to the program facility and COPE Health Solutions (happens to someone else or the hospital property) Ex: someone is harmed (staff, patient, other Scholar), harassment, abuse, etc.
Injury: Any physical or emotional harm that occurs while serving shifts in the program facility (happens to you) Ex: Scholar (self) gets harmed physically (needle stick, bruising, etc.) or emotionally (traumatized, etc.)