JOINT COMMISSION
PATIENT SAFETY
INFECTION CONTROL
ENVIRONMENT OF CARE
POTPOURRI
100
Who does the Joint Commission surveyors want to speak to?
What is - DRH Staff
100
These are used to improve patient safety and the goals are to focus on problems in health care safety and how to solve them.
What is - National Patient Safety Goals
100
What is the best way to reduce risk of healthcare associated infections?
What is - Wash your hands with soap and water before and after each patient contact.
100
Where is smoking allowed?
What is - NO WHERE on DRH Campus
100
A document that patients can communicate what type of healthcare they want if they are no longer able to make decisions.
What is - Advanced Directive
200
A U.S. legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information
What is - HIPAA
200
Ask the patient to tell you ____ and ____ to ensure you have the correct patient prior to any care
What is - Name and Date of Birth (two patient identifiers)
200
The use of protective barriers and practices to protect Health Care Workers from potential infectious exposures are called?
What is - What are Standard Precautions
200
What does R.A.C.E. mean?
What is - Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Evacuate
200
All team members are to receive this each Fall unless a waiver is provided.
What is - A Flu Shot
300
How often does TJC visit?
What is - At least every three years
300
Name at least two unapproved abbreviations
What is - U, IU, Q.D., q.d.
300
A mask that is effective for airborne isolation
What is - N-95 Mask
300
What is a MSDS/SDS?
What is - Material Safety Data Sheet
300
What do you do if a patient or family member makes a complaint about care or service?
What is - Solve if you can, notify unit manager, and Dept Director, contact Patient Advocate
400
This is to be used for any hazard or threat to DRH, external emergencies, or any community emergency event in which DRH may be asked to assist?
What is - Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
400
What is the international symbol for patient fall prevention?
What is - A Yellow Triangle
400
A yellow cady is on the patient room door, what does it mean and what do you do before entering the patient room?
What is - Patient is in isolation and you should read the sign to see what type of isolation and what PPE to use.
400
What is a code Black?
What is - Evacuate hospital
400
User is responsible and liable for postings on ____ ______ that are in violation of this policy
What is - Social Media / Social Media Policy
500
An occurrence that results in serious patient harm, often loss of limb or life
What is - A Sentinel Event
500
What is the term for a hospital that avoids accidents by looking at and correcting processes before accidents happen?
What is - A High Reliability Organization
500
What kind of isolation is used for MRSA?
What is - Contact Isolation
500
The hospital operator announces: "Code Red, Pavilion Auditorium" three times. What does this mean?
What is - There is a Fire in here!
500
If a patients primary language is Spanish, who can interpret healthcare information for us?
What is - Certified healthcare interpreters with Language Service Associates (LSA)
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