General Knowledge
What is the color of the current up to date lead
Coral
Electrical equipment is safe to use if...
Equipment has been Biomed/Plant Services checked, PM/asset tagged, and has no visible exposed electrical wiring
What is:
1. Expiration sticker
2. Outer blister packaging
What is current practice on Bandage scissors ?
1. single patient use -sharps disposal
2. Sani wipe down reusable personal bandage scissors
This person is responsible for obtaining informed consent
They physician/provider, who then documents in the medical record that informed consent was obtained
Where should staff be on Friday at 7am ?
Inservice/Staff meeting
The chain of command is used to escalate _____in ___ _____
Safety concerns real time
This is the single most important Infection Prevention practice
What is Hand Hygiene
These 3 elements are written on the side of the SPD case cart with a expo marker
1. Room #
2. Time
3. Initials of surgical tech :)
This service is used when a patient does not speak or understand English
Interpreter Services
These items can't be stored in Soiled Utility rooms
What are clean items
What method is used to report an adverse event in the OR
IRIS
True/False: Instruments can be returned to the Return-Back bin
False. Unused instruments need to be returned to the proper shelf daily.
This must be done if a patient care item is found on the floor
What is throw the item away
This is documented in the Epic Patient Education section
Patient education. All surgical patients must have documented education.
List the chain of command in order from first to last
1. Charge nurse
2. ANM
3. Managers
4. Director
This document contains information on chemicals used in the facility
What is a Safety Data Sheet
These 5 elements are verbally confirmed during a Time Out
What is...
1. Correct patient
2. Correct procedure & laterality (if applicable)
3. Site marking (if applicable)
4. Fire risk assessment score
5. Concerns
This is the recommended temperature range for the ORs
What is between 68* and 75*F
True/False: All surgical patients must have a documented intraoperative phase Care Plan
True. Care plans must be individualized to each patient and for each phase of care.
Why is CMS/CDPH returning
What is: interpretive services,
patient rights,
nursing medication error,
individualized care plans,
IV tubing not labeled
Required elements for ______: Medication name, strength, amount if applicable, diluent name/volume if applicable, expiration date and time.
What are medication labels
Who are the presidents on Mount Rushmore
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt
This is the department quality improvement project project (PI)?
What is FCOTS (First case on time starts)
This documentation is required after final confirmation scan of sponges
What is the RFID generated clear or detection code