Infection control
Suction cannisters with significant amounts of coagulated blood; grossly contaminated disposable chucks are examples of items that should be disposed of in what manner?
What are items belonging 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" you will find these...
What are hospital regulations and policies?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
What is the mneumonic P.A.S.S. for 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?
After opening their packaging, these are kept in foil lined package; labeled with an open date, expiration date and initials.
What are opened EKG electrodes?
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 for placing a patient under isolation (IAW Reg 40-15)?
Daily and just prior to isolating for airborne precautions?
What is the frequency in which we test our negative pressure room (via smoke or tissue test)?
TAMC Hospital Safety Officer.
Who is Deb Thompson? (also Kara Mendoza)
3 minutes for Cavi-Wipes; 30 seconds or until dry 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, the top link listed in "Staff Help" is where you would go to find these...
What are the ED's current list of policies?
This is the ED's evidence-based, triage screening tool for suicidal / homicidal patients.
What is the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)?
Call TPD and/or utilize the screwdriver located in the Shift Lead cabinet.
How are patient restrooms unlocked emergently?
Gowns, eye protection, booties, bouffants, gloves, N95 and surgical masks.
What are items stocked in the ED's PPE cart?
Proper disposal of unused nitroglycerine & warfarin tablets, and nicotine patches includes taking them to the soiled utility and placing them in this specific container?
What is the acute hazardous bin (black bin)?
Every 3 years
How frequently are facility policies reviewed and updated?
In room 1 (next to Pyxis) and in rooms 2 & 3 (next to Pyxis); also between rooms 10 & 11 you can find these items.
What are our emergency gas shut off valves?
This is the hospital's PI Coordinator
Who is Holly Ainsworth?