Patient Rights & Responsibilities
Where are the multiple places patient rights and responsibilities are given and communicated?
Provided at admission and available in admission packet, posted throughout the hospital and on Inova Connect.
Define the importance of the Control Number and where it should be located per policy.
Indicates Biomedical or Imaging have inspected the device before initial operation and the device is included in our medical device inventory.
Should be located on the right of the device OR wherever visible if the right side is not available.
Explain the acronym PASS and RACE
PASS: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
RACE: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
Name the difference between TDI-300 and TDI-500
TDI-300: Inventory Management Program
TDI-500: Field Management and Clinical Engineering Standard Operating Procedures
When should hand hygiene be completed?
"Foam In, Foam Out" of every patient room Or soapy water when indicated.
What avenues do patients have to communicate complaints or grievances?
Concerns may be escalated to the manager/administration. They can also be forwarded to patient relations for follow up. Patients can also contact the Common Wealth of Virginia or Joint Commission.
List the THREE examples of the various types of PM stickers and their meaning.
In house PM completed Sticker (date due, completed, tech name)
PM completed by vendor(records held via Tesseract)
No PM required: Initial inspection only
At what distance from the ceiling is storage safely allowed?
18 inches below sprinklers, and no sunlight storage.
Where can you find both TDI-300 and TDI-500?
Policy Stat via InovaNet
If suddenly exposed to to bodily fluids or chemicals in your eyes, how long should you rinse at an eyewash station?
15 minutes
Define AMA and why is it important.
Against Medical Advice (Against Doctor's recommendations)
Every patient that steps foot in Inova has the right to deny treatment given from medical staff.
When is the correct time to sell a part to a call? Define the process.
Parts should only be added to service events when they were actually used and the part is to be sold to the call BEFORE the call is closed. We do NOT add parts to calls to simply close them out.
List areas or items you should not BLOCK in the facility.
Exits, Fire Doors, Extinguishers, Pull Stations, Electrical Panels, Medical Gas Valves
Define AEM
Alternative Equipment Maintenance is a strategy used to maintain equipment that differs from OEM recommendations.
List the wait times for Oxivir, SaniWipes, Bleach, and Hydrogen Peroxide.
Oxivir: 1 minute
SaniWipes: 2 minutes
Bleach: 3 minutes
Hydrogen Peroxide: 1 minute
OHSB- 1,1,2,3
How much does a language interpreter to a patient cost?
FREE/Language assistant services are available to insure effective communication free of charge for all patients.
When should a NON Hospital owned device receive an Inova Clinical Engineering Control Number sticker?
If device will be on site for more than 90 or has already been on site for more than 90 days.
Where can you find the SDS Binder and the Evacuation Plan in the main shop?
Across the Supervisor's office, above the printer in the FIRST cabinet labeled Disaster Information Folder. The SDS is located in Inova Connect.
Where is the Call Matrix located and its purpose?
Found in the very last page of TDI-500 and is used as a guide for proper fault codes, symptoms, repair, and call types.
Define PPE and its importance.
Personal Protective Equipment
Keeps you and the patient safe from spreading unwanted germs, diseases, infections, etc.
Define the term Advance Directives:
Written documentation of a patient's care preferences if they become unable to make decisions.
If a device is being loaned for for less than 45 days, what should be done prior to clinical use?
Electrical safety, and adding a sticker to the device notating that it is NON Hospital Owned but safe to use and shows the date the check was completed.
Define the importance of hospital egress.
Keeping the hallways clear for exit is vital for patient and staff safety during evacuation.
What is the procedure for tagging equipment that has been involved in an accident or failure?
Clinical Engineering will follow IHS Reporting and Response to Safety Events Policy to collect pertinent information and perform medical equipment incident investigations.
What PPE should be used when entering an Airborne Isolation Patient Room?
A fit tested N95/ ELASTOMERIC/PAPR