WHAT ARE THE JOINT COMMISSION NATIONAL PATIENT SAFTEY GOALS?
TO HELP ACCREDITED ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESS SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONCERN IN REGARDS TO PATIENT SAFETY
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WHAT IS THE #1 PREVENTATIVE MEASURE FOR TRANSMISSION OF DISEASE?
What is HAND-WASHING
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WHAT IS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (PI)?
What is A FRAMEWORK FOR ORGANIZATION-WIDE AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO FULFILL OUR MISSION AND VISION. STEP-WISE APPROACH TO TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF PATIENT OUTCOMES, SERVICES PROVIDED, OR REDUCE COSTS WITHOUT COMPROMISING QUALITY OF SERVICE.
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WHO IS THE SAFETY OFFICER?
WHO IS JOSEPH VOTA (954) 786-5157
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WHAT IS AN ADVERSE DRUG REACTION?
What is ANY RESPONSE TO A DRUG THAT IS UNEXPECTED, UNDESIRED OR EXCESSIVE AND OCCURS AT DOSES USED IN HUMANS FOR PROPHYLAXIS, DIAGNOSIS, THERAPY, OR MODIFICATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTION.
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WHO IS THE PATIENT SAFETY OFFICER FOR BROWARD HEALTH NORTH?
Who is BEVERLY BEYERLEIN DAVIS (954)786-6856
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WHO IS THE EPIDEMIOLOGIST FOR NBMC?
JOSE CARTAGENA (954) 786-6858
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WHAT IS A PMR?
PERFORMANCE MEASURE REPORT. A TOOL OR TEMPLATE FOR STANDARDIZED REPORTING OF DATA COLLECTED OVER TIME THROUGHOUT AN ORGANIZATION
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ONCE A FIRE IS DISCOVERED WHAT ACRONYM IS PUT INTO PLACE? WHAT DOES IT STAND FOR?
What is RACE (RESCUE, ALERT, CONFINE, EXTINGUISH)
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WHAT IS THE BROWARD HEALTH POLICY ON DRUG SAMPLES?
SAMPLES ARE PERMITTED IN LIMITED SETTINGS APPROVED BY THE REGIONAL PHARMACY SETTINGS AND DISPENSED BY PHYSICIANS WITH APPROPRIATE LABEL SETTINGS.
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WHAT IS THE UNIVERSAL PROTOCOL?
CREATED TO ESTABLISH THE WRONG SITE, WRONG PROCEDURE, OR WRONG PERSON DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES
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HOW FULL CAN A SHARPS CONTAINER GET BEFORE A NEW ONE IS NEEDED?
What is SHARPS CONTAINER CANNOT EXCEED THE DESIGNATED FILL LINE OR 3/4 FULL
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DOES BROWARD HEALTH NORTH HAVE A PLANNED, SYSTEMIC, HOSPITAL-WIDE APPROACH TO PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT?
MATERIALS SAFETY DATA SHEET. MANUFACTURERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE FORM UNDER "RIGHT TO KNOW LAW". DESCRIBES HEALTH EFFECTS, FLAMMABILITY, REACTIVITY, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, AND PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY.
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ARE PATIENTS ALLOWED TO SELF-ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS?
THE JOINT COMMISSION DOES ALLOW PATIENTS TO SELF-ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS. ONLY BROWARD HEALTH NORTH AND BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER ARE ALLOWED ONCE PATIENTS ARE DEEMED CAPABLE OF DOING SO.
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NAME TWO NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS FOR 2011.
What is IMPROVE ACCURACY OF PATIENT 1.IDENTIFICATION
2.IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNICATION AMONG CAREGIVERS
3.IMPROVE SAFETY OF MEDICATION USE
4.REDUCE THE RISK OF HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
5.IDENTIFY SAFAETY RISKS INHERENT IN ITS PATIENT POPULATION
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WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILTY IF YOU ARE PERSONALLY EXPOSED TO BLOOD OR BODILY FLUIDS OR ANY COMMUNICABLE DISEASES?
What is NOTIFY YOR SUPERVISOR AND SEE THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH NURSE FOR PROPER EXPOSURE PROTOCOL FOLLOW-UP. FILL OUT AN EMPLYEE INJURY REPORT FORM AS INDICATED.
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WHAT IS A SENTINEL EVENT?
AN UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE INVOLVING DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, OR THE RISK THEREOF. SERIOUS INJURY SPECIFICALLY LOSS OF LIMB OR FUNCTION.
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STATE THE DEFINITION FOR EACH CODE:
CODE RED,
CODE BLUE,
CODE PINK,
CODE GREEN,
CODE STRONG,
CODE STORK,
What is:
FIRE,
CARDIAC ARREST,
PEDIATRIC CARDIAC ARREST,
MASS CASUALTY,
IMMINENT THREAT,
INFANT ABDUCTION,
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF "CONTINUUM OF CARE"?
BEGINS WITH THE PATIENTS FIRST CONTACT WITHIN THE HEALTH-CARE ORGANIZATION, ACROSS MULTIPLE SETTINGS, PRIOR TO ADMISSION, THROUGH HOSPITALIZATION, DISCHARGE, FOLLOW-UP, OR PLACEMENT.
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WHAT ARE THE CORE (FIVE STAR VALUES) OF BROWARD HEALTH?
What is 1. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY 2. COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM 3. FOSTERING AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT 4. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR POSITIVE OUTCOMES 5. VALUING OUR EMPLOYEE FAMILY
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STATE FOUR OF THE NINE INFECTION PREVENTION INITIATIVES.
What is
1. HAND HYGIENE
2. STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
3. PREVENTION OF TRANSMISSION OF MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT ORGANISMS (MDRO)
4. PREVENTION OF CENTRTAL LINE ASSOCIATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTION (CLABSI)
5. PREVENTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)
6. PREVENTION OF VAP (VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA)
7. PREVENTION OF CATHETER ASSOCIATED UTI
8. INFLUENZA VACCINATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR ALL HEALTH-CARE WORKERS
9. TRANSMISSION BASED PRECAUTIONS
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WHAT IS A CODE 15? STATE TWO ADVERSE EVENTS IN WHICH A CODE 15 IS APPLIED.
FLORIDA LAW REQUIRES REPORTING OF CERTAIN EVENTS TO THE STATE WITHIN 15 DAYS OF INCIDENT.
1. DEATH OF A PATIENT
2. BRAIN OR SPINAL DAMAGE TO A PATIENT
3. PERFORMANCE OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON A WRONG PATIENT.
4. SURGICAL PROCEDURE UNRELATED TO DIAGNOSIS.
5. WRONG SITE OR WRONG SURGICAL PROCEDURE
6. SURGERY TO REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECTS REMAINING FROM SURGERY
7. PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE WITHOUT DOCUMENTED THROUGH THE INFORMED CONSENT PROCESS
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HOW WOULD YOU EVACUATE PATIENTS IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE?
PATIENTS AND VISITORS WOULD BE EVACUATED HORIZONTALLY (ACROSS THE BUILDING) OR VERTICALLY (FLOORS UP AND DOWN) TO ANOTHER SMOKE COMPARTMENT BUT ONLY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SUPERVISOR OR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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WHAT IS THE POLICY ON USE OF RESTRAINTS? STATE TWO TYPES OF RESTRAINT ORDERS.
ALL RESTRAINTS MUST BE CLINICALLY JUSTIFIED WITH A PHYSICIAN ORDER OR FROM A LICENSED INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER. RESTAINT PRN ORDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
1. ACUTE MEDICAL RESTRAINT ORDER
2. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESTRAINT ORDER