It's Infected.
Because sharing is NOT always caring, these items protect patients from staff, staff from patients, and staff from each other.
What is PPE?
Information about a patient which we must protect by not leaving accessible to the public or unattended on the counters or computer screens.
What is PHI?
I can't feel my face when I'm with you.
What is "Code Stroke?"
The action sequence for reacting to a fire.
What is R.A.A.C.E.?
Any equipment found not working properly needs this item placed.
What is a work order?
This goes on your face and cannot be used more than one time.
What are masks?
You can access information about the chemical makeup of a product, potential hazards, required PPE, and proper disposal.
What is MSDS?
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, and she's always gone too long, anytime she goes away.
What is Code Missing Person?
The action sequence for using a fire extinguisher.
What is P.A.S.S.?
This is the amount of paper or any other unapproved covering that can go on a fire door.
What is zero?
This specific item requires a work ticket if stained or damaged because it points to a leak and the potential for additional problems.
What is a ceiling tile?
This is the required clearance around medical gas valves, fire extinguishers, and fire pulls to ensure access in an emergency.
What is 36 inches?
There's a gun up in my face, please don't shoot up the place!
What is Code Active Shooter?
This much clearance (in inches) is required below ceilings/sprinkler heads.
What is 18 inches?
This process must be done for ANY paper signage posted.
What is laminated or placed in a plastic sleeve? (If it isn't worth the protection, it isn't worth posting.)
We cannot keep items in this material for storage purposes due to the risk of infestation.
What is corrugated cardboard?
Any temperature log with outlying or "danger zone" temps must also have this documented on the log.
What is corrective action?
It's getting hot in hurr.
What is Code Red?
This ring covers the gap snugly between the sprinkler heads and the ceiling tile.
What is an escutcheon?
Full and empty tanks of this must NOT comingle. They belong in their own labeled storage crates, upright and segregated, distanced if possible.
What are oxygen tanks?
Each piece of cleaned equipment should be identified with this.
What is a clear plastic bag?
This much clearance is required in a hall for safe egress in case of an emergent evacuation or transfer.
What is 8 feet?
You dropped a bomb on me, baby.
What is Code Bomb Threat?
In the event of a fire, these people are responsible for turning off the medical gas.
Who are trained Facilities and/or Respiratory Care team members?
This is the only timeframe that we keep readily available on the clipboard log for whatever item is being monitored.
What is the current month? (The previous months are filed elsewhere.)