Specimen Safety
Urine specimens must include this information on the label.
What are date, time, and staff initials?
Supplies should be rotated using this inventory method.
What is First-In, First-Out (FIFO)?
Outlets accessible to children must have this safety feature.
What are tamper-resistant outlets?
Staff must wear this for identification in a visible location.
What are ID badges on the front of the body?
If a sterile package shows damage or contamination, this must happen.
What is re-sterilization?
Urine specimens should not be left unattended longer than this.
What is 1 hour?
Expired supplies should always be handled this way.
What is removed immediately?
Ceilings should be free from this type of damage.
What are stains or water damage?
Staff assisting procedures must understand this protocol.
What is Universal Protocol (Time Out)?
Sterile packs must include these identifiers.
What are sterilizer used, cycle/load number, and date?
This must be done at the time of specimen collection.
What is labeling the specimen container?
Patient care supplies should not be stored in these types of boxes.
What are shipping (external corrugated) boxes?
Packages should not be stored in a way that causes this.
What is bunching, overstuffing, or crushing?
Staff must know how to access these documents, even when computers are down.
What are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
Refrigerator/freezer temps must be recorded this often.
What is twice daily (on workdays)?
Masks, gloves, gowns, eye protection are all forms of this.
What is PPE?
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
This glucometer requires proper cleaning and drying demonstration.
What is the Matrix Pro glucometer?
Is it okay to store cardboard boxes directly on the floor?
No - items should be elevated off the floor on non-porous shelving.
These instructions are found in OneSource or compliance systems.
What are IFUs (Instructions for Use)?
This emergency device must be checked daily and logged.
What is an AED?
This universal practice requires treating every specimen as potentially infectious, regardless of diagnosis or appearance.
What are standard precautions?
What does the acronym PASS mean?
Pull - Safety pin
Aim - the nozzle to the base of the fire
Squeeze - trigger or handle
Sweep - move in a side to side motion
True or False
Items not in use, may be placed in the hallway as long as they are small.
False
Only items with wheels and currently in use may be in the hallway.
Website to acknowledge team members for anniversaries, birthdays, and just because?
Calibration for this equipment must be documented monthly and annually.
What is an audiometer?