NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS
IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF PATIENT IDENTIFICATION
WHAT IS TWO PATIENT IDENTIFIERS?
CARDIAC ARREST, STROKE, MET, FIRE, SMOKE
WHAT ARE PLAIN LANGUAGE MEDICAL CODES?
A PERSON WHO MAKES SURE WORKERS ARE DOING ALL THE THINGS THEY SHOULD TO PREVENT INFECTIONS FROM SPREADING
WHAT IS AND INFECTION PREVENTIONIST?
PATIENTS PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS ABOUT CARE, TREATMENT, AND SERVICES
WHAT IS A PATIENT RIGHT?
WHAT IS A MOCK CODE/DRILL?
LABEL MEDICATIONS/SOLUTIONS NOT IMMEDIATELY ADMINISTERED (NAME 2 OF 5)
WHAT ARE MEDICATION NAME, STRENGTH, AMOUNT, DILUENT NAME, EXPIRATION DATE?
SIGNAGE THAT IS CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATED
WHAT ARE EXIT SIGNS?
THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT INFECTION
WHAT IS HAND HYGIENE?
A POLICY TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING AND HEALTH AWARENESS OF EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS, AND VISITORS
WHAT IS A TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS?
PREPROCEDURE VERIFICATION TO ENSURE PATIENT NEEDS ARE PERFORMED ON THE RIGHT PATIENT
WHAT IS TIME OUT?
INDICATION OF EMERGENCY BACKUP POWER
WHAT ARE RED OUTLETS?
WHEN A STAFF MEMBER HAS AN OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE THEY ARE SUPPORTED BY
WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL INJURY MANAGEMENT/EMPLOYEE HEALTH?
WHAT IS EMTALA? (EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LABOR ACT)
AN ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION MUST BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE USE OF HOME MEDICAL DEVICES BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL
WHAT IS BIOMED SERVICES?
TOOL USED TO MINIMIZE RISK OF SUICIDE
WHAT IS THE SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT, PRECAUTIONS & INTERVENTIONS FOR PATIENT CARE?
THE HOSPITAL USES RESULTS OF ANALYSIS TO RESOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ISSUES
WHAT ARE ENVIRONMENT OF CARE ROUNDS?
SHOULD BE FOUND IN ALL SOILED UTILITY ROOMS
WHAT IS PPE? (GOWNS, GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION)
ALLOWANCE OF A HEALTHCARE AGENT TO AUTHORIZE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS A PATIENT CANNOT MAKE
WHAT IS AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE?
THE PROCESS USED TO IDENTIFY A PROVIDERS PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR QUALITY AND SAFETY OF CARE
WHO CAN ACCEPT CRITICAL LAB RESULTS VIA TELEPHONE
PHYSICIAN, APP, RN
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, FIRE WALLS, FIRE DOORS
WHAT IS PROTECTION FEATURES MINIMIZE EFFECTS OF SMOKE, FIRE AND HEAT?
SMOOTH, DURABLE MATERIALS WHEN INTACT CAN REDUCE THE RISK FOR MICROBIAL GROWTH & REDUCE SPREAD OF FIRE
WHAT IS AN INTACT CEILING TILE?
WRITTEN OR ORAL EXPRESSION OF DISSATISFACTION REGARDING QUALITY OF CARE
WHAT IS A GRIEVANCE?
A PERSON WHO LEADS COMPLIANCE EFFORTS AND PARTNERS WITH OTHERS TO ENSURE CHAPTER STANDARDS ARE ADDRESSED
WHAT IS A CHAPTER LEAD?