ambulatory care
infection control
environment of care
miscellaneous
Shira's special questions
100
What is a sentinal event
an unexpected patient occurence involving death, serious physical or psychological injury or risk thereof.
100
What is how supplies can be stored
must be 6" off the floor must be 18" below sprinklers 24" from ceiling if no sprinklers items removed from shipping cartons stored in plastic washable containers
100
What is where Pickett Road staff gather in the event of a fire
On the upper level of the Pickett Road parking lot
100
when are competancies assessed .
during orientation and annually They are assesed at orientation by using a competanciy based orientation tool they are assesed annually by using the population specific competancies and through the evaluation process that is specific to my job.
100
how patients are informed of their right and responsibilities
Patients rights are posted in the waiting areas, brochures are available in the practice and the telephone number of the Ethics office is available
200
what do you do when you receive a critical test result or verbal order
read back and write it down
200
What are safe injection practices
one needle, one syringe, one patient, one time
200
What is "the red bok" or the emergency managment sub-plan It is located in the nursing station above the sink.
Includes information on the facility, disruption service information, emergency sub plan, fire safety, severe weather instruction
200
who is our practice medical director
Dr. Peyser
200
What is an advanced directive
a set of directions that a aptient gives about the health care that the patient wants if he/she should lose the ability to make decisions him/herself.
300
What is the process our clinic follows when transporteing a patient to a higher level of care
SBAR use of ambulatory transfer form dictated notes AVS verbal report call report to the receiving area
300
what are approved high level disinfectants
Cidex, Cidex OPA, Wavicide
300
What is how to secure gases ( oxygen)
chained to the wall or in a containing device
300
types of Point of Care Testing
blood glucase hemoccult gastroccult urine dipstick urine specific gravity
300
How to protect patient confidentiality
1. place encounter forms face down 2. schdules, logs and whiteboards are kept from unauthorized viewing 3. Protect computer passwords 4. do not discuss patient information in public areas
400
how do you hand off a patient at risk for falling
verbally communicate to a provider and other health care members note in medical record and transfer form apply arm band as applicable
400
What is where are the material safety data sheets found
in the janitors closet hanging on the wall
400
What is where the fire pull stations are located
by the exits and near the doorways
400
What is DPC's Code of Ethics
respect and dignity for every person patient autonomy confidentiality patient care practices- equal medical are for all ethical expectations of affiliates research
400
What is HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protection of an individuals medical records or other personal health information
500
important points when educating patients to medications
importance of follow up monitoring compliance drug/food interactions potential for adverse drug reactions and interactions
500
What is how patients aare to be managed who have a known resistant organism ( MRSA, VRE, C. Diff, Draining wound or rash)
Where appropriate PPE, meticulous hand hygeine, clean and disinfect exam table and any other surfaces which contacted patient with appropriate disinfectant
500
where should employees wear their ID badges
above the waist
500
types of visits in which a consent form is necessary
partial or complete removal of toenails involving the nail bed excisional removal of skin lesions IUD placement Biopsies Colposcopies Joint aspirations and injections
500
how DPC promotes a "culture of safety"
start every meeting with safety concerns clinic PIPs committees Senior leadership safety rounds posters/signs in clinic patient falls initiative questions of patients on survey tools patient participation
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