ENVIRONMENT
WHY ARE FOODS IN THE KITCHEN IN PLASTIC BAGS?
ITEMS PURCHASED IN BULK ARE SENT TO FLOOR IN PLASTIC BAGS WITH EXPIRATION DATE. FOOD NEEDS TO STAY IN BAGS.
WHAT GOES IN THE PURPLE DANIELS BIN?
ANY MEDICATIONS THAT WERE DISPENSED FROM PHARMACY. FULL RX DESTROYER.
ALL PATIENTS MUST BE ASSESS FOR PAIN AT LEAST QSHIFT, EVEN IF NO PAIN. ANY INTERVENTION MUST HAVE A REASSESSMENT WITHIN 1 HOUR.
HOW OFTEN DO POCT GLUCOSE CONTROL SOLUTION AND STRIPS EXPIRE?
3 MONTHS FROM DATE OPENED. MUST BE LABELED WITH DATE. LANCETS MUST BE PLACED IN PLASTIC BAG AND LABELED FOR 30 DAYS.
WHAT ARE THE DRY TIMES FOR PURPLE SANI-WIPES AND BLEACH SANI-WIPES?
PURPLE IS 2 MINUTES
BLEACH IS 4 MINUTES
MUST FULLY DRY
WHAT IS THE BALL IN THE WALL?
LOCATED NEAR SOILED UTILITY ROOM, IDENTIFIES WHETHER THE ROOM IS UNDER NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE PRESSURE.
WHERE DO YOU PREPARE INSULIN?
ALL INSULIN BEING OBTAINED FROM A MULTIDOSE VIAL, MUST BE PREPARED IN THE MEDICATION ROOM. WORKSPACE MUST BE CLEANED. USE ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE DRAW UP APPROPRIATE DOSE, CONFIRM AND AFFIX LABEL TO PREFILLED SYRINGE. IMMEDIATELY GO TO THE PATIENTS ROOM.
HOW OFTEN DO I DOCUMENT IPOC AND EDUCATION?
ALL PATIENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED ON ADMISSION AND UPDATED WITH CHANGE OF LOC, CHANGE IN CONDITION AND PROCEDURES. MINIMUM EVERY 3 DAYS. EDUCATION SHOULD BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT THEIR STAY.
WHERE CAN LINENS BE STORED?
CLEAN LINENS ARE STORED AND COVERED ON ALL SIDES. TOPS OF LINENE CARTS ARE CLEAN AND FREE OF SUPPLIES/LINENS.
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A BROKEN BED?
TAG THE BED, INDICATE WHAT IS WRONG, PLACE IN THOROUGHWAY HALLWAY AND CALL HOUSEKEEPING
WHAT MUST YOU DO WHEN OPENING A PACKAGE OF ELECTRODES?
MUST BE DATED WHEN OPENED, 30 DAYS
WHAT CAN I LEAVE ON MY MED CART (WOW) OR STORE IN MY MED CART?
NOTHING. KEEP TOPS OF CARTS FREE OF MEDICATIONS, SHARPS & PHI. ALWAYS LOCKED. DO NOT STORE MEDS IN UNLABELED BIN. NO MULTIUSE VIALS. NO UNLABELED PILL CUTTERS.
DO I NEED TO CHART IF I USED AN INTERPRETER?
INTERPRETER SERVICES MUST BE DOCUMENTED WITH EVERY USE, INCLUDING ID# AND DIALOGUE.
HOW OFTEN IS THE GLUCOMETER AND HAIR CLIPPERS CLEANED?
MUST BE WIPED DOWN AFTER EACH PATIENT USE, FREE OF DUST, DEBRIS, BODILY FLUID OR HAIR. DO NOT DOCK GLUCOMETER TILL DRY; AFFECTS THE SENSOR.
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH BROKEN EQUIPMENT?
MUST BE TAGGED, PLACED IN DIRTY UTILITY ROOM TO BE BROUGHT TO SPD.
WHAT IS THE "NO PARKING ZONE?"
TAPED OFF ARES ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF MEDICAL GAS SWITCHES & FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. NOTHING SHOULD BE PARKED IN THESE AREAS. FREE OF BLOCKAGE/CLUTTER TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS.
WHAT GOES IN THE RX DESTROYER?
ALL NARCOTIC WASTES ARE TO BE PLACED IN THE RX DESTROYER AND LID TO BE SECURED AND JUG GENTLY AGITATED TO ENSURE COVERAGE. WHEN FULL DISPOSE OF IN PURPLE BIN WITH SECURED TOP.
HOW OFTEN DO CHART SUICIDE PREVENTION?
SCREEEN ON ADMISSION, IF HIGH RISK, NOTIFY MD
WHAT LINES REQUIRE SWAB CAPS?
ALL PATIENTS WITH VASCULARY ACCESS DEVICES SHOULD HAVE A SWAB CAP ON ALL PORTS. PIV, MIDLINE, TLC, PICC, ETC. WHEN A PORT IS NEEDED, REMOVE AND DISCARD THE ONE TIME SWAB CAP, SCRUB THE HUB WITH PREVANTICS FOR 5 SECONDS, USE THE PORT AND REPLACE A NEW SWAB CAP.
CAN YOU HAVE STORAGE UNDER THE SINK?
NO STORAGE UNDER SINKS AND SINKS ARE NOT TO BE BLOCKED.
WHAT IS THE STERILIZATION PROCESS OF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT?
OBTAIN CLEAN BIOHAZARD BIN & STERILE WATER, BRING TO PATIENTS ROOM, REMOVE THE CLEAN LABEL. PLACE SHARPS IN CONTAINER AND MOISTEN WITH STERILE WATER. TRANSPORT SOILED BIN TO SOILED UTILITY ROOM. DON PPE; GOWN, GLOVES FACE MASK/EYE SHIELD. OPEN BIN & SPRAY WITH HOSPITAL APPROVED SPRAY/GEL. LOCK BIN, LEAVE IN SOILED UTILITY ROOM AND CALL ENVIORNMENTAL TO TRANSPORT TO SPD.
CAN MEDICATIONS BE LEFT AT NURSES STATION?
ALL MEDICATIONS MUST BE SECURED IN MED ROOM. IF MEDICATION IS TUBED, REMOVE FROM THE TUBE SYSTEM AND DELIVER DIRECTLY TO THE RN OR MED ROOM/DESIGNATED DRAWER. NOTHING LEFT IN RN STATION.
HOW DO I CHART ON RESTRAINTS?
MUST HAVE A CURRENT ORDER AND DOCUMENT BASED ON VIOLENT VS NON-VIOLENT, FOLLOWING THE EPIC CHARTING REQUIREMENTS. IF REMOVED FOR TRIAL, NEED TO HAVE NEW ORDER PRIOR TO REPLACING RESTRAINTS.
WHERE CAN I KEEP MY COFFEE AND SNACKS?
UTILIZE HYDRATION STATION FOR ALL DRINKS. NO FOOD TO BE LEFT AT RN STATION OR HYDRATION STATION. SHOULD NOT BE EATING OR DRINKING AT NURSES STATION.
CAN I TAPE A FLYER TO THE WALL?
ALL FLYERS/POSTERS ARE EITHER LAMINATED OR PLACED IN PLASTIC SLEEVE, SO THEY BE WIPED CLEAN. NO EXPOSED TAPE.