INFECTION CONTROL
SURVEY ETIQUETTE
ENVIRONMENT OF CARE
PATIENT CARE
DOCUMENTATION
100
I am a product that must remain wet for 1 minute to be effective.
What is ACCELL TB Wipes?
100
Changing or adding any additional information to documentation in from of the surveyor, arriving late to an activity, and using your cell phone during an activity.
What is inappropriate survey conduct?
100
This activity is put in place to protect occupants during periods when the building does not meet applicable life safety codes.
What is Interim Life Safety Measures?
100
This patient care document is posted on each unit, placed in the chart, and a copy is given to the patient.
What is the Program Card?
100
I am required to do this each time a document is placed in the medical record.
What is sign, time, and date?
200
Each year I am offered to all staff, patients, and volunteers to reduce seasonal sickness.
What is flu vaccination?
200
All surveyor requests for documents must follow this protocol.
What is the Quality Management Command Center
200
I am unannounced and conducted by safety, on all units, on a quarterly basis?
What is a fire drill?
200
An ongoing process of screening and assessment that begins on the day of admission to ensure patients are not suffering.
What is pain assessment and management?
200
Each page of every document in the patient chart must have the patient's name, c#, DOB, and unit.
What is identifying information?
300
The process of exercising standard precautions, wearing appropriate protection, and utilizing frequent hand washing.
What is Infection Control?
300
The surveyor asks a question and you answer the question, but then continue to provide additional information.
What is too much information?
300
I am a wheeled container carrying medicine and equipment for use in emergency resuscitation.
What is a crash cart?
300
An assessment conducted upon admission, annually, when there is a risk related incident, and upon discharge.
What is a suicide risk assessment?
300
I am a shortened form of a word or phrase that should not appear in the medical record unless formerly approved.
What are unapproved abbreviations?
400
I am used to clean blood and/or other bodily fluids on the floor.
What are spill kits?
400
This guide is available to each employee and provides information to assist you during the survey.
What is the NYCCC Survey Readiness Handbook?
400
A systematic process of evaluating the potential hazard that may be involved in an activity or undertaking.
What is a risk assessment?
400
This document is due within 7 days of admission and requires a 30-day review.
What is a treatment plan?
400
All forms and documentation in the medical record should never reflect this.
What are blanks?
500
As per OSHA guidelines, all employees are required to complete this training upon hire and annually.
What is mandatory infection control training?
500
A technique that helps you slow down your breathing when feeling stressed or anxious.
What is a calm breath?
500
I am a small piece of shaped metal with incisions that you are required to keep on your person at all times while at NYCCC.
What is the fire alarm key?
500
Information provided to a patient and their legal guardian to help them understand the nature and consequences of a medical procedure, a course of treatment, experimental medication, or prior to release of information.
What is informed consent?
500
This must appear in all progress notes to ensure the treatment plan is being followed.
What are goals and objectives?
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