Medication Safety
Three patient identifiers are used before giving medications, blood, etc.
Name, DOB, MRN
These ways staff can access an interpreter.
Blue phone, ASCOM translating services, Patient room TV, verified staff interpreter
Where can staff find the sitter’s role and responsibilities?
On the Suicide Precaution/Baker Act sitter duties and responsibilities form
When leaving our computer station, how should our monitors be?
Turned off, to avoid others seeing patient privacy information
What is the different between a violent and non-violent restraint?
Non-violent: Used to prevent patient from jeopardizing their safety or medical care.
Violent: Initiated for uncontrolled aggressive or violent behavior against self of others
You pull a med, but the patient leaves for a procedure before you can give it. What should you do?
Return it to Pyxis immediately — never carry it around or leave it in the room.
Fire extinguishers, pull stations, and medical gas valves must always be this.
Accessible and unobstructed
Sitters providing one-to-one care must do this when handing off for breaks or lunch.
Sign off and complete a handoff process per policy
Staff can find Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for spills management here.
In PineappleConnect > Safety Data Sheet
What are our main nonviolent restraint documentations per shift?
IPOC per shift
IPER per shift
Q12H Non-violent Restraint
Q2H Restraint Assessment
Q2H Restraint Intervention
Multidose vials (eg: insulin vial) must be discarded after this many days once opened.
28 days
Staff can verify a staff interpreter’s credentials through this.
Pineapple Connect > Search "Language & Interpretation Services"
Who is permitted to shut off the zone oxygen valves in the event of a fire?
House Supervisor &, Respiratory, Clinical Leader in conjunction with Facilities Management.
Department performance improvement indicators can be found in this location.
Pillars of Excellence Boards across Room 3235
From issue time to end time, how long do you have to complete a blood transfusion?
4 Hours
What documentation is required if a narcotic dose is wasted?
Two RNs must witness and electronically sign in Pyxis (or per policy). Chart must reflect the actual amount administered. Wasted narcotic is discarded in controlled substance specific disposal container.
Emergency bathroom keys can be found in these two locations.
Behind most computer pods and at the AP desk
Where can you find the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)? (How to deal with hazardous materials)
On pineapple connect or by Med Room by 3217
Patient whiteboards should always be updated and include information about this hospital safety program.
Code HELP
What should be scanned to administer before starting your blood transfusion?
Normal Saline bag
This acronym posted near Pyxis machines reminds staff of high-alert medications.
HI-TOP CHICC
When the oxygen valve needs to be shut off, this decision is made collaboratively by which two roles?
House Supervisor &, Respiratory, Clinical Leader in conjunction with Facilities Management.
Where are our nearest fire extinguisher & Fire Pull Station?
Fire Extinguishers: 31, 28, 19, 16, 6, 3
Fire Pull: 27, Nurse Station, by RQI
What should be done to blank spaces on consent forms?
Point-of-care glucometer strips expire this long after opening.
6 months