MEDICATION MGMT
Once open, how long are multi-dose vials good for?
28 days
Where is the evacuation meeting spot if a code "Red" is called?
across pleasanton rd by the Gonzaba marquee
Where is your hospital log located?
cabinet above the nurses station
What product do we use to clean equipment?
Cavicide 1
What is the most commonly used Do Not Use Abbreviation (DNUA) ?
QD
What are the 5 rights of medication administration?
Right patient
Right dose
Right medication
Right route
Right time
Where is the emergency spill kit located?
cabinet in the hallway by the triage rooms
Do we honor advance directives in UC?
YES
When should you wash your hands?
1. Before and after touching the patient/surroundings
2.Before and after glove use
3.When visibly soiled
What is the "Tag out process" ?
tag equipment, document it in the log book, notify management
If there is a break the process of administrating a medication, what step should be taken prior to administering the medication?
medication label should be applied
What code is called when there is a potential bomb threat?
Code Orange
How patient was transferred to hosp. i.e. EMS or POV
Where is the exact location of your isolation kit?
Storage/med room, top shelf to the left.
True or False?
The staff is required to perform a site marking for an I&D?
TRUE
What should be the Min and Max temperatures of the medication refrigerator?
Max 46F
What is your role during a "Code Pink"?
monitor all possible exits
Name two Look Alike Sound Alike medications
(LASA)
Lidocaine and Lidocaine w epi
Humalog and Humalin
prednisone and prednisolone
TDAP and dTAP
What PPE do we keep in UC?
gloves
general procedure masks
goggles
isolation gowns
Besides the pain rating, what else should be documented during a pain assessment?
location
description
What should be documented after administering a high alert medication?
2nd person verified
What does PASS stand for?
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
What is the acceptable length of fingernails in a healthcare setting recommended by the CDC?
1/4 inch long
At what point do you change the sharps container?
when it is 3/4 full
What four items are documented in the A&J portal under the daily "Med reagent refrigerator" tab?
Min temp
Max temp
alarm status
current temp