TJC Basics
Who does the surveyor want to speak to?
The staff
You hear an alarm, what is it this time?
(can name any equipment that has an alarm)
The best way to reduce the risk of health-care associated infections in our depts is
Handwashing with soap and water before and after each patient contact (hand sanitizer too)
Where is smoking allowed at MBMC?
No where!
In a sterile environment it is ok for med syringes to be unlabled
absolutely NOT
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
What are the 2 most used patient identifiers?
Name and DOB
What are standard precautions?
Precautions used for all patients
What does R.A.C.E. stand for?
Rescue, alarm, confine, evacuate
How often do we count narcotics?
How often does the Joint Commission Visit?
Every 3 years
Name 1 of the unapproved abbreviations
u, qd, od,qid,qod,ms
I smell funny, clean me, getting crowded in here etc
What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheets. Contain info about all chemicals we have onsite
Name a quality of a good co-worker
variety of answers.....
What is the "tracer methodology"?
Surveyors analyze a hospital's systems by following individual patients through their hospitalization, evaluating multiple care units, departments and serviced rendered to the patient
When should a time out be performed?
Before any procedure
What kind of mask is used for care of a TB patient?
Respirator
How far from the ceiling should storage be placed?
At least 18"
Name 3 of the 5 "rights" of medication
Right patient, medication, dose, time, route
What is a sentinel event?
An occurrence that results in serious patient harm, often loss of limb or life
Name something you do at the end of your shift to tidy the patient's room
empty trash, take out old linen, remove meal trays, etc.
What kind of isolation is used for MRSA
Contact isolation
Name something a nurse or CNA may have in their pocket
variety of answers...
Name something that you borrow from another unit
Vein finder, bladder scanner, wipes, OB nurses, IVE ears, US, heart monitors