Accurate documentation is one of the essential components of Joint Commission standards for patient care. A patient's admission history and physical is required to be completed within ___ hours.
24 hours.
100
Using STAR to Pause before we proceed helps reduce our chance of making an error by 10 times. How have you used STAR today?
(answers will vary)
100
Location of the Safety Data Sheets
What is the Mercy Net
100
When administering medications to a patient, prior to giving the medication to the patient, the nurse must check
__________ ________________ _______________.
What is 2 patient identifiers.
100
This should be performed before and after patient care; reducing the risk of health-care associated infections.
hand hygiene
200
Surveyors analyze a hospital's systems by following individual patients through their hospitalization, evaluating multiple care units, departments, and services rendered to the patient. What is this called?
What is Tracer Methodology
200
Give an example of something that you stopped to resolve today.
answers will vary
200
Why must ceiling tiles with cracks and holes be replaced?
What is - to contain smoke during a fire.
200
What is the proper way to identify non-labeled medications, such as IV fluids and PCA syringes when administering/hanging them?
Apply a patient ID sticker. Write the date and time of initiation on the sticker.
200
What is the name of the mask used to enter the room of a patient who is in Airborne Precautions?
PAPR is a powered air-purifying respirator used for patients in airborne precautions.
300
The process used when collecting information about the medications a patient is taking is called medication _____________.
What is medication reconciliation.
300
We have 4 error prevention tools that assist with communication. Name 2 tools your area is using to improve the effectiveness of communication between caregivers?
Read/Repeat Back
SBAR
The 5P's
Document Legibly & Accurately
300
True or False. Eye wash stations are tested monthly to prevent bacteria growth.
False. They are to be tested weekly.
300
When is it appropriate to take a verbal order from a provider?
During an emergency when they are scrubbed or otherwise unable to write the order. If the provider is present, he/she should enter the order.
300
Influenza, German Measles, Mumps, Meningitis - these are some of the diseases requiring _____________ Precautions.
What is Droplet Precautions.
400
Name one of the 2017 National Patient Safety Goals
see list
400
This list is created at the end of each month and identifies our top safety concerns heard on the daily safety calls; our safety tools are included on this list.
What is the SafetyFirst Top Ten Focus List
400
What does PASS mean in regards to fire safety?
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
400
Name a medication that requires an independent double check by another RN before administering to the patient.
anticoagulants, insulins, PCA medications,
400
Name one of the top 4 infection prevention priorities here at Mercy Medical Center.
When this is given by TJC it requires extensive work to correct the error.
What is an RFI (Requirements for Improvement)
500
Share an example of how you or a staff member has used the ARCC Check & Coach tool.
answers will vary
500
What does RACE mean in a fire emergency
What is Rescue those in danger, Alarm/Announce the fire, Contain the fire (shut the doors), Extinguish the fire or Evacuate, if in danger.
500
Tall-Man lettering is a visual way to distinguish high-risk or look-alike, sound-alike medications. Give an example of 2 look alike - sound alike medications or a high risk medication.
see written list
500
How far from a water source should charts, patient care items and food trays be?