Medication Preparation/Storage
What color bins are "look alike sound alike" drugs store in?
Yellow
What is the "golden hour" referring to with scope cleaning?
A scope must be disinfected within one hour of use, if it is not then it must soak in the detergent for 2 hours instead of 2 minutes.
What are our two patient identifiers and when should we confirm them?
name, DOB - as soon as possible when called from the waiting room
Who is our medical director?
Dr. Collins
Name 4 of our emergency codes.
Code Blue, Code Red, Code Pink (Pediatric security alert), Code Black (Utility Outage), Code Grey (security alert), Code Weather (severe weather),
How often are clinic medications checked for expiration dates?
Monthly
What is the appropriate PPE for HLD?
gown, gloves, faceshield
What are our 2 pain scales that we use?
numeric, wong-baker faces
Who is our HCA?
Emily Greenwell
Where are our downtime forms and downtime computer located?
Each nurse's station, the red computer at the front desk.
Where should needles be kept in the clinic?
in locked cabinets
How much empower should be used in 4 gallons of water?
120mL - 30mL per gallon
How often is the learning assessment required to be completed?
once a year
Who is our regional director?
Christina Baranoski
Where is our bathroom key located and how long do we have to respond to a call bell?
Each nurse's station, 2 minutes.
How are multidose vials assigned an expiration date once the vials are opened?
indicate 28 days from opening
Identify something wrong with each instrument set up.
4 packaging errors
Describe our modified BP protocol.
Obtain BP, if >140 SBP or > 90 DBP, wait 90 seconds and obtain a second blood pressure. Document second blood pressure. If it remains elevated document on red notification paper, place on computer workstation in patient's room, and document in chart that provider was notified of elevated BP.
What is our mission?
The patients are the center of all that we do.
Tell me 5 things that do not meet environment of care standards or safety requirements in room 28.
step stool is down, needle not in locked cabinet, medication not labeled with expiration date, trash can under sink, sharps container full
Name the necessary components required when labeling a medication.
Drug name, strength, amount, initials of person who prepared the medication, date/time
How often should the brush/sponge be changed when cleaning instruments or scopes?
Disposable brushes/sponges are discarded after each use.
When do we complete the falls assessment?
every visit
Where can you find our scope of care document?
Red book
When should corrugated boxes be discarded and where do we discard them?