Infection control
Suction cannisters with significant amounts of coagulated blood; grossly contaminated disposable chucks.
What items belong in the red, biohazard bin in the soiled utilities room?
A roster of drugs, found on the Pyxis, that bear resemblance to other drugs.
What is the Look-Alike/Sound-Alike medication list?
On the TAMC Homepage, under "Instructions and Policies".
Where you can find hospital regulations and policies?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
What is the mneumonic P.A.S.S. stand for regarding fire extinguisher use?
EKG upload and accessibility; Reducing urine contamination rates at TAMC; Improving use and set up of bedside carts.
What are 3 recent PI projects in our ED?
Kept in foil lined package; labeled with an open date, expiration date and initials.
How are opened EKG electrodes maintained?
A parenteral drug, kept in the Pyxis or procedure cart, labeled with a 28-day expiration date, for use on more than one patient.
What is a multi-dose medication?
The evidence-based communication tool used by TAMC during patient transfer.
What is iPASS?
Calling translation services at x6661 or logging into the Language Line laptop/app.
What is the process for obtaining an interpreter for our patients?
The Patient Safety Reporting link - found on the TAMC Homepage.
How do you report a safety issue, fall or medication error?
Keep equipment in treatment room, perform point-of-use cleaning, applying patient label, notify Shift Lead or Trophon trained personnel.
What steps do nurses perform in regard to used intercavitary probes?
An online resource with TAMC specific medication guidance, pharmaceutical references and need-to-know drug information.
What is the Medication Managment Portal?
Hang precautions sign, encourage doctor to write order, don placard suggested PPE.
What are the steps when placing a patient under isolation (IAW Reg 40-15)?
Daily and just prior to isolating for airborne precautions?
How often is our negative pressure room checked (via smoke or tissue test)?
TAMC Hospital Safety Officer.
Who is Deb Thompson?
1 minute for Cavi-Wipes; 30 seconds for 70% Alcohol Wipes
What is the dwell time for our cleaning wipes?
Located on the ED Homepage under, frequent sites, in the CDC-VIS link.
Where can you go to retrieve a current VIS to share with your patient?
On the ED Homepage, it is the top link listed in "Staff Help".
Where can you find the ED's current list of policies?
The ED's evidence-based, triage screening tool for suicidal patients.
What is the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale?
Call TPD and/or utilize the screw driver located in the Shift Lead cabinet.
How are patient restrooms unlocked emergently?
Gowns, eye protection, booties, bouffants, gloves, N95 and surgical masks.
What is stocked in the ED's PPE cart?
In room 1 (next to Pyxis); in rooms 2 & 3 (next to Pyxis); between rooms 10 & 11.
Where are our emergency gas shut off valves located?