PATIENT SAFETY
This is a pause before a procedure. It is done to ensure we have the correct patient and procedure.
What is a time-out?
You overcooked your popcorn and now the breakroom is on fire! Quick! Call a code ____!
What is a code red?
Purple Cavi-wipes take this long to disinfect a surface.
what is 2 minutes?
Empty O2 tanks should be placed where?
What is in the empty bin?
(AND AWAY FROM FULL AND IN USE TANKS)
What number would you call for a rapid response?
What is 600-2000?
This is the single most important procedure for preventing healthcare acquired infections (HAIs).
What is handwashing?
You get a phone call from an angry woman that states, "You treated my mom so bad! I've got a bomb planted in the hospital and I'm going to blow you all up!" Which code do you call?
What is a code black?
You should wash your hands for what amount of time?
What is 20 seconds?
What do RACE and PASS mnemonics stand for when there is a fire?
RACE - R - Remove patients and others, A- Alarm, C- Contain the fire (close doors), E- Extinguish the fire when it is safe to do so or E - Evacuate
PASS - P- Pull the pin, A-Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, S-Squeeze the handle, S-Sweep the nozzle form side to side
the patient or patient representative is given (in a language or means of communication he/she understands) the information, explanations, consequences, and options needed for a procedure or treatment.
What is informed consent?
This is expected during the hours of 0700-2200 to provide quality care, improve communication and prevent adverse events.
(To allow for needed rest and sleep, care may be bundled to allow extended sleep times. Especially during the 2200-0700 hours)
What is hourly rounding?
Your patient is agonal breathing with no pulse! You see v-fib on the monitor. What number do you call to alert that you have a code blue?
What is 600-2000?
What color Cavi-wipes should be used to disinfect something that has been in a pt's room that is on C-diff precautions?
What is orange?
Document that lists information relating to occupational safety and health for the use of various substances and products. It provides guidance to help workers who handle hazardous chemicals to become familiar with the format and understand the chemicals contents.
What is a safety data sheet (SDS)?
A blood transfusion cannot infuse longer than how many hours?
What is 4 hours?
Nonviolent restraints expire after ___ hours.
BONUS POINT: How often should restraints be documented AND on what hours?
What is 24 hours?
q2h and even hours
You're sitting in the ER and a patient comes in with a gun and starts shooting. Which code do you call?
What is a code silver?
When is hand-washing vs. hand sanitizing indicated?
-What is when hands are visibly soiled?
-What is caring for a pt with c-diff, norovirus, or Bacillus anthracis?
-What is after using the restroom or eating?
You should not have more than this many O2 tanks stored in one area.
What are 12 oxygen tanks?
Upon your 1600 rounds, you notice your patient is slurring her words and has a facial droop to the right side. She's also having trouble moving her right leg. What is your next course of action?
What is call a code stroke?
This is utilized for look-alike/sound alike medications in the electronic health record (EHR), automated dispense cabinet (ADC), and medication labels. Example: DOBUTamine vs. DOPamine
What is tall man lettering?
You're tasking in the ER and a woman arrives in active labor. Delivery is imminent. You should call a code _____?
What is Stork?
Your patient has just been admitted with a diagnosis of measles. What type of isolation should the nurse follow?
What are airborne precautions?
This MRI zone is considered the MRI suite itself. Access to this zone is controlled by the MR technologist and/or radiologist. All patients, visitors, family members and hospital staff must fill out a screening form prior to entering this zone.
What is Zone IV?
When should a fire door be propped open?
What is NEVER?