Ew! Wash your hands(IC)!
Where can you find a copy of EACH's Infection Prevention and Control Policy?
Sharepoint(Intranet, under Infection Control)
CSTC safety binder
Name a potential Environmental Risk item that a patient could use to harm themselves.
Cords, medical supplies, cleaners, trash bags, office supplies(pens/scissors, tape dispenser metal)
How do we clear the clinic when there is a fire alarm/drill?
Both flags out/magnet flipped when room is cleared
Walk out with your patients to EAP #4. Don't leave them.
Jen prints out patient list
SFC Phipps has staff list
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Is "I don't know" a correct answer to a TJC question?
No, you can say "I'm not sure, but I'll get with my leadership to find out and can let you know".
You can also take them to where the information is located.
Also, "Because it's a TJC requirement is NEVER a good answer"
How do you clean your exam room after you see a patient?
Use Cavi/Sani wipes to wipe down all surfaces the patient came in contact with(chairs, table).
State that one staff member escorts the patient out of the clinic while the other staff member cleans the room.
What are the first steps to keeping a patient who has verbalized SI safe?
DO NOT leave them alone(stay within 10 ft of patient).
Contact BH provider and ED
Safely escort patient to ED if directed to
List two 2022 patient safety goals.
1. Identify patients correctly
2. Improve staff communication of test results
3. Use medications safely
4. Use alarms safely
5. Hand hygiene compliance
6. Reduce the risk for suicide
7.Prevent mistakes in surgery
Where can you find EACH's Emergency Operations Plan(EOP)?
Sharepoint
How do you protect PHI?
PHI cover sheet
Shred after use
Don't have other patient's PHI up on screen with patients,
Pull your CAC card
What PPE do you use to keep yourself safe while testing your patients for Covid-19?
Gloves, gown, N-95, eye protection
Who can be a Safety Attendant for an SI patient?
EACH employees or an ADSM(preferably same gender and equal or higher rank) who has gone through the training.
What are the 5 ways you can access Safety Data Sheets(SDS).
KHA website
Hard copy binder in clinic
Sharepoint link
Sharedrive link
Intranet Homepage
Where are our SIP locations at and how can you tell they are the designated rooms?
#1201 and #1205 (SIP emblem)
How can patients find the information to contact TJC?
On the Joint Commission website(e-mail or number)?
What are the wet times for the cavi-wipes, sani-wipes and the cavi-spray?
Cavi-wipes-3 min
Sani-wipes-2 min
Cavi-spray-1 min
(if you can't remember, where can you find the answer?)
What are some things you do in order to keep your patients safe?
Hand hygiene, 2 patient identifiers, cleaning room after each patient, reporting any patient safety issues, educating them on what to do, after being tested, to keep themselves and others safe.
Patient Safety Officers-Primary=SFC Phipps
Secondary=Jen
In accordance with Hospital's Hazard Vulnerability Assessment, what are the top 3 most likely events?
Cyber security
Emerging Infectious Disease
Active shooter
(will accept weather)
The acronym SBAR is used when giving an effective hand-off of your patient to another qualified staff member(ex transferring patient to ED).
What does SBAR stand for?
S-Situation(Identify yourself, pertinent patient info to include chief complaint and reason for transfer)
B-Background-VS, pertinent medical history, safety risks/precautions
A-Assessment-Anything you noticed/discovered while assessing the patient.
R-Recommendation-Any recommendation/requests(sending d/t possible needed for x-ray, labs...level of urgency)
What are the steps to properly sanitize your hands?
Step 1. Apply 1 squirt of sanitizer
Step 2. Rub together UNTIL DRY
Give an example of something that would be reported using a PSR(Patient Safety Report).
Near Miss/Good Catch-something that could have resulted in patient harm, but didn't(by chance or intervention).
Adverse Event-This did reach the patient and may or may not have resulted in harm.
Sentinel Event-Unexpected event involving serious physical or psychological harm or death.
What is a code yellow and what SOP covers what we do if we lose power?
Utility Failure
COOP
How would you answer this question?
What is your job in the clinic and what makes you qualified to do it?
Dazzle me!