Codes
Code RED indicates this and should be followed by what "speedy" acronym?
What is a fire and RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate).
How long should an employee wash his/her hands with soap and water?
What is a minimum of 15 seconds.
Who should you report an environmental concern to to (e.g., spill)?
Manager (if not immediate threat of harm) or NCH Safety (if there is an immediate threat of harm).
What is the hospital's patient safety program?
What is Zero Hero.
Where should an employees NCH badge be located?
Code BLUE indicates this and the number to call it can be found where?
What is a medical emergency and the number is listed on a sticker on phones (222-33).
What is the wet contact time of the Sani-Cloth wipes (gray top container)?
When can food and drinks be consumed in offices?
What is only when a patient is not present in the office, and drinks must have a lid on them.
Name TWO National Patient Safety Goals identified by the hospital.
What are: suicide screening, using 2 patient identifiers, and infection control/hand hygiene.
What are the two acceptable patient identifiers?
What are Name and MRN.
Code GRAY indicates this and should be follow by what process?
What is severe weather, and employees and patients should be evacuated to the basement via the stairwell.
How often should toys be cleaned?
How far should objects be from the edges of sinks?
What is a minimum of 10-12 inches.
How are safety events documented at the hospital?
What is CS Stars.
Where are the fire extinguishers located near us?
What is by each stairwell and in the hallway by our pod break area.
Code SILVER indicates this, with these three possible responses...
What is person with a weapon, and responses would be: call 911 and evacuate, shelter in place, or take action (only as a last resort).
How can toys be cleaned?
What is with Sani-Cloths or through a dishwasher.
When should a shipping box be removed from the work space and discarded.
What is immediately.
What is assess for past or current abuse or neglect in the DA and ongoing in sessions. If abuse or neglect is suspected, then a report will be made to Children's Services. If I'm unsure whether abuse or neglect is suspected, I should consult with my supervisor.
How long should you wash your eyes in the eye wash station?
What is 15 minutes.
What is a bomb threat, with the response being to call NCH Security and scan for suspicious items and people.
When should employees use hand sanitizer?
What is any time an employee is entering or leaving their office when a patient is present, or when touching anything a patient has touched.
What are the 5Ps and when are they used?
What are: patient, problem, pertinent history, plan, precautions. They are used during patient handoffs (e.g., referrals).
How can we reduce the likliehood of patient falls?
What is not letting patients or siblings stand on chairs or tables and asking their parents to help as needed.
How and when do we utilize interpreters?
What is requesting one during the scheduling process, by calling interpreter services directly, or by using the clinic iPad with an interpreting program installed.