Fall Prevention
Describe what every fall risk patient should be wearing.
What is non-skid socks/footwear and fall risk bracelet.
True or False: You should use the elevators to evacuate your patients during a fire alarm.
What is false.
Most effective way to prevent healthcare associated infections
What is hand hygiene
Standard precautions are applied to
what is every patient, every time, regardless of diagnosis or isolation status.
Bonus: Isolation precautions are layered on when a patient is known or suspected to be infected or colonized with organisms requiring extra control measures.
Badges should be worn
what is above the waist at all times
Describe the correct environment set up for fall risk patients.
What is keeping the bed in the lowest position, wheels locked on bed and chair, no more than 3 side rails up and bed or chair alarm on.
Protocol for fire alarms
What is:
move patients & visitors into rooms
close all doors
clear hallways
await further instructions
True or False: gloves replace hand hygiene?
what is gown and gloves upon entry into patient room
If not readily apparent, staff may ask only this question about a service animal.
What is: What work or task has the animal been trained to perform?
You would know how the patient moves by doing this
What is bed side shift report
Individual(s) allowed to shut medical gas off
what is Respiratory therapy, house supervisor and fire department
Hand hygiene should be done during these times
What is: before touching a patient, before a clean procedure, after bodily fluid exposure risk, after touching a patient, after touching patient surroundings, between glove exchanges
Contact Plus Precautions
what is gown and gloves upon entry into patient room PLUS use soap and water to wash hands upon exiting patient room.
True or False: staff lunches can go in the galley refrigerators
What is False, no staff or patient food in the galley refrigerator. Staff need to have their lunches in the breakroom refrigerator and drinks in the hydration stations.
Patient whiteboards would tell you this information
What is how the patient moves and what assistive devices they need.
R.A.C.E
R - rescue
A - alarm
C - contain
E - extinguish or evacuate
Utilize hand sanitizer versus soap & water in these situations
Hand sanitizer - hands are not visibly dirty, before and after routine patient care, moving between tasks or patients.
Soap & Water - hands are visibly soiled or contaminated with blood/bodily fluids, caring for patients with c-diff or norovirus, after using the restroom, before and after eating.
Droplet Precautions
surgical mask when within approximately 6 feet of patient
Wet times for Super Sani-Cloth (purple top wipes) and Sani-Cloth Bleach (orange top wipes)
what is 2 minutes for purple top wipes and 4 minutes for orange top wipes
Safety Rounding (5 Ps)
What is pain, potty, position, proximity (personal belongings), and pumps
P.A.S.S. and when to use it
P - pull the pin
A - aim at the base of the fire
S - squeeze the handle
S - sweep side to side
use when operating an extinguisher
Hazardous spill response - C.L.E.A.N.
C - contain the spill
L - leave the area and remove others if needed
E - emergency care provided if required
A - access the SDS on the intranet
N - notify your manager, safety representative or nursing supervisor
Airborne + Enhanced Precautions
what is: N95, gloves, gown eye protection, negative pressure room.
Bonus: patient needs to wear a surgical mask when being transported to through the hospital.
True or False: You can tell the surveyor you do not know the answer to their question.