Clean as a Whistle
Identify dwell times for the following wipes: (P/G/O)
Purple top
Grey top
Orange top
What is: 2/3/4!
Purple top- 2 minutes
Grey top- 3 minutes
Orange top- 4 minutes
What are the elements of RACE?
R- Rescue
A- Alarm
C- Contain
E- Evacuate or Extinguish
Name the TWO patient identifiers used at CMHS.
What are:
Patient Name
Patient Birthdate
The Handoff Communication tool acronym used at CMHS is ________. What are the parts?
What is: SBAR
1- Situation 2- Background
3- Assessment 4- Recommendation
I've splashed something into my eye!!
What do I do???
(two parts)
1- Eye wash station x 15 minutes or entire eye wash bottle if no eyewash station available.
2- Fill out Employee Injury report (Needle stick/Body Fluid exposure version)
This indicates that equipment has been cleaned and is ready for use on a new patient.
What is: A plastic bag covering equipment.
What are the areas of a floor/unit that are separated by automatic Fire Doors?
What are: Smoke compartments
What information is found on a biomed sticker?
What is: "Due Date- month/year"
We have a new CODE phone number- what is it?
What is: *7
(Note: Dialing 7 or *7 will both work in the Same Day Surgery area- we tested it!!)
Do this before and after patient contact, after removing gloves, before you eat and after using the restroom!
What is: Wash your hands !!
Describe steps when finished with instruments and transporting from the OR to SPD.
What is:
Spray all instruments (used or not) with enzymatic spray,
transport to SPD in a closed container/cart.
This devices is used to evacuate patients down stairwells.
What is: Med Sled
What we grab when a specimen container with formalin tips over and contents run out!
What is: A Formalin Spill Kit
Name the translation device used at CMH.
(I-pad format now!!)
What is: Cyracom translator
The "Time Out" must include what THREE pieces of information (at least).
What is:
Patient I.D.
Consented Procedure
Site of Surgery (and side if applicable)
Identify the waste containers for the following:
1- Sharps and Medications
2- Narcotics
3- Chemotherapy
4- Tissue not sent as specimen
1- Sharps and Medications- Purple top container
2- Narcotics- White Stericycle Rx waste
3- Chemotherapy- Black Hazardous waste (RCRA)
4- Tissue not sent as specimen- Red Pathology bin
Ice Machines are cleaned externally each week by what department?
Who is: EVS
Name the RANGES for the following:
1) Room temp 2) Room humidity
3) Fluid warmer temp maximum
4) Blanket warmer temp maximum
What are: 1) Room temp- 68-75 degrees
2) Room humidity- 30-60% RH
3) Fluid warmer temp maximum- 104 degrees
4) Blanket warmer temp maximum- 120 degrees
How do we find (M)SDS information?
What are:
1- CMH Intranet, click on Verisk 3E link
or look for Black and yellow signs and
2- dial 1(800)451-8346
Besides the attending surgeon, who may mark a surgical site?
Who is: A resident physician that will be involved in the procedure.
No PA, No RNFA, No medical student
"Event Related Sterility" means an item is ok to use without a specific expiration date, but be sure to check for ___________________?
What is:
Package Integrity
There should be no tears, stains, holes or over-wear of packaging.
Who can shut off a medical gas valve?
Who is:
Anyone who has been trained
***Must be directed by a supervisor, fire personnel, engineering or anesthesiologist.
Which isolation precaution requires staff wear a N-95 mask?
What is: Airborne
How is narcotic waste documented?
What is: Two people co-sign on the pyxis machine
Name the four Wound Classifications
What are:
1) Clean 2) Clean Contaminated
3) Contaminated 4) Dirty