UAMS Basics
Emergency Codes
Infection and Emergency
Performance improvement/ Environment of Care
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100
What is the UAMS Mission?
What is "To improve the health and health care of Arkansans"?
100
What does a code ORANGE indicate?
What is a missing person?
100
What would you do if you witness a cardiopulmonary arrest?
What is Report the Code Blue (click on Code Blue icon on the computer) or call 686-7333. Since we are in outpatient- also need to call 911!
100
How do you report an error or significant event, such as a patient fall?
What is Patient Safety Event Report and may also need to tell supervisor or risk manager?
100
What does the acronym RACE stand for?
What is Rescue, Alert, Contain, Extinguish?
200
What does AIDET stand for?
What is Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you.
200
What does a code PINK indicate?
What is infant abduction?
200
What is included in a pain assessment?
What is assessment, history of pain, and numeric score. If yes: ask location, onset, duration, frequency, how it is relieved, etc.
200
What is the method that we use for Performance improvement? HINT: PDSA
What is plan, do, study, act?
200
What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?
What is P-pull the pin, A-aim at the base of the fire, S-squeeze the handle, S-sweep from side to side?
300
What does service recovery- responding with HEART- stand for?
What is Hear, Empathize, Apologize, Resolve the problem, and Thank you
300
What does a code GRAY indicate?
What is severe weather?
300
What is PPE?
What is personal protective equipment. Includes gloves, gowns, masks and protective eyeware.
300
When a piece of patient care equipment if broken, what do you do?
What is contact supervisor, call clinical engineering or go to their website and fill out a work request on line. Fill out the pink tag and place the item to be picked up.
300
Where are the nearest fire extinguisher and pull station located on our unit?
What is if you answer this question you have to SHOW US WHERE :)!
400
What are the 4 core concepts of Patient and Family Centered care?
What is Dignity and Respect, Information sharing, Participation, and Collaboration?
400
What does a code SHAKE indicate?
What is an earthquake?
400
What are Standard precautions?
What is a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of suspected of confirmed infection status. Includes hand hygiene, use of gowns, gloves, mask and eye protection.
400
What happens to sharps containers after they are full?
What is for outpatient areas: "lids should be closed and the container placed in soiled utility room for Environmental Services to pick up and a new container should be installed".
400
What is an SDS? How would you find one if you needed to?
What is Safety Data Sheets- describe the characteristics of chemicals in the workplace including what to do if there is a spill or an accident. Also on Occupational Health and Safety website.
500
What number do you call to contact campus police?
What is 686-7777?
500
What does a code WHITE indicate?
What is a bomb threat?
500
What is the most effective way to prevent infection?
What is hand hygiene?!!
500
How do you learn about performance improvement?
What is unit dashboards, monthly staff meetings, and the annual nurse practice fair.
500
Who should you call in case of a hazardous material spill?
What is Occupational Health and Safety
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