Infection Prevention
What is the process for hand hygiene?
alcohol-based sanitizer unless hands are visibly soiled or when caring for a patient with cdiff, wash hands with soap and water for a minimum of 15 seconds
Where are the keys for locked restraints located?
Omnicell.
What is the emergency phone # for our facility?
22
Does our department monitor hand hygiene compliance?
Yes, all patient care departments are required to monitor compliance.
It is okay for linens to be uncovered while in storage - true or false?
True.
When a disinfectant is used on surfaces and equipment, how can we be sure it kills the germs?
Refer to the contact time.
Where would you throw away a N/G canister?
Sealed liquid body fluids in the dirty utility room.
Where in Swift could you find information about hazardous chemical products used at our facility?
Safety Data Sheets are located under the Safety tab
Where would one obtain a replacement spill kit?
Central supply.
What is code silver and how do you respond?
Active shooter/active attacker - Run, hide and fight
How do you know if a negative airflow room is functioning properly?
Engineering checks rooms on a daily basis
Where would you throw away a chest tube set?
Sealed liquid body fluids in the dirty utility room.
What is the timeframe to renew orders for violent and nonviolent restraints
Nonviolent - calendar day
When would you use a spill kit?
For hazardous chemical spills of one gallon or less.
If you find equipment that is broken, missing parts, or not working properly, what should you do?
Put in an appropriate work order on Swift (ie. Biomed, IS, Engineering) Remove broken equipment from use Label as broken
How do we know an item is clean?
We clean equipment each time after use.
Where are the spill kits located on the west and east side?
West - Clean utility room across from N516
East - Med room
What is a code red stat?
Code red event that requires horizontal evacuation.
What PPE do you need to use for contact/droplet/airborne isolation patients?
Contact isolation: Gown & gloves
Droplet isolation: Mask
Airborne isolation: N-95 Respirator
If the med gas alarm panel started emitting an alarm, what would you do to respond?
Assess which med gas system is alarming (oxygen, medical air, or vacuum) Call #22 and report a code green and location Call to colleagues for assistance Assess which patients affected by failure
How would you respond to a sharps injury or body fluid exposure?
Wash the affected site for a minimum of 10-15 seconds with soap and water. If splashed into eyes, nose or mouth flush with water. Call/notify immediate supervisor who will then notify the administrative supervisor.
Where is the medical gas shut-off valve(s) for N5 & who can turn off the medical gas in this area?
Each nursing station / engineering & respiratory
Storage of any materials is not to extend within an ___ plane from the lowest portion of a fire sprinkler head.
18"
Do you know the maximum temp range for the blanket warmer?
130 degrees
What is the max temp range for the Sage wipes warmer? What would you do if you found a warming device out of range?
125 degrees / work order for Bio-Med