Patient Identification
Minimum number of identifiers required before care?
Two identifiers.
Do you label meds not immediately administered?
Yes.
Most effective prevention?
Hand Hygiene.
RACE stands for?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish.
Final verification step?
Time-out.
Improve accuracy of?
Patient Identification.
Name two acceptable identifiers.
Name, DOB, MRN (any two).
Two elements on med label?
Name, dose, date/time, expiration.
When wash vs sanitize?
Wash if soiled/C. diff; sanitize otherwise.
PASS stands for?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
Who participates?
Entire team.
Reduce infections from?
Devices.
Is room number an acceptable identifier?
No.
Process comparing home meds with orders?
Medication reconciliation.
PPE for droplet?
Mask (eye protection as needed).
Fire drills frequency?
Quarterly per shift.
What is confirmed?
Patient, procedure, site.
Alarm safety means?
Proper settings and response.
When must identifiers be verified?
Before meds, procedures, specimens, blood.
Safeguard for high-alert meds?
Independent double check.
CLABSI bundle includes?
Hand hygiene, sterile technique, maintenance.
What must remain clear?
Exits and egress.
Who marks site?
Licensed practitioner.
Prevent surgery mistakes via?
Universal Protocol.
If patient can’t verify identity?
Use armband + confirm with staff/family per policy.
Prior to anticoagulants?
Labs, dosing protocols, monitoring.
Before catheter insertion?
Indication + aseptic technique.
If hazard seen?
Mitigate and report immediately.
When mark site?
Before procedure when possible.
Critical results must be?
Timely communicated with verification.