Patient Safety
Emergency Codes
Pain Management
Documentation
Environment of Care
100
Name & Date of Birth
What are OMC's designated patient identifiers?
100
MRT
What is code for Medical Response Team (x1678)?
100
upon admission, each shift, before & after admin of prn analgesia, with post-op/post-procedure V/S, & with each complaint
How often is pain assessed/screened?
100
method of communicating pt information among caregivers
What is SBAR?
100
covered drinks
What is the only "food" items that is allowed at the nursing stations?
200
in the presence of the patient
When do containers for blood and other specimens need to be labeled?
200
Code Black
What is a Bomb Threat? (9-1-1 & x4444)
200
30 minutes
When should you reassess pain after admin of an IV pain med?
200
standard safety measure taken prior to any invasive procedure
What is a pre-procedure verification? (Time-out)
200
clear hallways and exits (or all equipment items on 1 side of hall)
What is a safe egress?
300
Ensure that alarm settings are based upon each patient.
How to reduce nuisance (non-actionable) alarms?
300
Code Orange
What is Hazmat Spill or Release?
300
one hour
When should you reassess pain after a non-pharmacologic intervention?
300
Obtain clarification and re-write the order
What to do about an unclear order?
300
-power strips for patient equipment -daisy-chaining power cords -extension cords for appliances -portable space heaters
What practices are prohibited for electrical safety?
400
labels on infusion lines
What is an essential element of medication safety?
400
Code Green
What is Behavior Response Team (x1999)?
400
NIPS FACES Numeric
What are the pain scales used in TBP & nursery?
400
MGSO4
What is an unacceptable abbreviation? (OMC has a list of 8 unacceptable abbreviations)
400
abbreviated as SDS
What is Safety Data Sheet?
500
hand hygiene contact precautions cleaning/disinfecting pt care equipment & environment
What 3 things are essential to prevent spread of health-care associated infections?
500
a missing child (patient or visitor)
What is a Code Adam?
500
specifically states one or two tablets of each pain medication
What is the physician's order?
500
Strikethrough with a single line, but do not erase original note.
What is the appropriate way to correct an error in the medical record?
500
-use proper body mechanics -use sharps containers -clean up spills asap
What are ways to prevent injury?
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