Workplace Violence
According to OSHA, approximately 75% of reported workplace assaults occur in this type of setting.
What is Healthcare?
This simple action is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in healthcare settings
What is hand hygiene?
This color identifies the container used for disposing of needles and other sharps.
What is red?
This short amount of time is all it takes to complete a safe mobility screening.
What is 5 seconds?
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This acronym is associated with proper use of an emergency device.
What is PASS?
(Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)
Threatening or abusive language, bullying, and refusing to follow hospital policies are examples of this type of behavior.
What is disruptive behavior?
This is the minimum amount of time you should scrub your hands with soap and water.
What is 20 seconds?
After using a needle, you should take these two actions to prevent injury.
What is engage safety and dispose?
This tool should be used by a caregiver to safely slide a patient up in bed.
What is a slide sheet?
This acronym reminds staff of the correct order of actions during a fire.
What is RACE?
(Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate)
Verbal abuse and harassment fall under this serious workplace category.
What is workplace violence?
You should wash with soap and water instead of sanitizer when your hands are visibly this.
What is dirty or soiled?
This is the person or department you must notify after a needlestick injury.
Who is your supervisor or Employee Health?
If more than 1 person is needed to complete a transfer, it is classified as this type of transfer.
What is dependent?
These must be locked at all times to prevent unintended movement and ensure patient safety.
What are bed wheels?
These actions should be reported immediately to this group of people when workplace violence or aggression occurs.
Who are supervisors or leaders?
True or False: Wearing gloves eliminates the need for hand hygiene.
What is False?
True or False: Fatigue and Distraction can increase the risk of a sharp injury.
What is True?
These individuals are responsible for updating the stoplight tool.
Who is anyone in patient care?
This step should be completed before obtaining a patient's weight in bed to ensure an accurate measurement.
What is zeroing-out the bed?
This system is where staff should report incidents of workplace violence.
What is RL-Safety & Security Event?
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By cleaning your hands, you help stop these pathways - such as contact, droplet, and airborne - by which infections spread from one person to another.
What are the modes of transmission?
True or False: You should finish your shift before reporting a needlestick injury.
What is False?
True or False: A combative patient can be safely transferred using a sling.
What is False?
For a patient at risk of falling, this number of side rails should be raised on the bed for safety.
What is 3?