Patient Identification
How many identifiers are used for providing care, treatment, or services?
Two
What does SBAR stand for in nursing
Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation
How long must someone wash their hands with soap and water.
At least 30 seconds
Where do you enter workplace violence events?
All workplace violence events should be entered in RL6 under Safety/Security
What needs to be reconciled on admission.
Medications and allergies
True or false: A patient room number can be used as a patient identifier
False
Who is responsible for patient safety?
Everyone
What protective equipment is used in isolation.
Gown, gloves, and masks
What are considered types of Safety/Security events?
Combative Patient
Disruptive patient
Disruptive Person
Threat of Violence
When would be another time during the patient's hospitalization that medications would have to be reconciled.
With transfers and at discharge
What should a staff do if a patient's identification band is missing or unreadable?
Stop and replace the ID band
Who can take a critical result via telephone?
Registered nurse
How often should items such as a bed side table in patients rooms be cleaned?
After each patient use
What is the definition of Disruptive Behavior?
Any behavior that negatively impacts the caregivers ability to effectively provide care to the patient
Behaviors that interfere with a supportive and safe working environment for our staff
What lab results need to be drawn before giving coumadin?
Protime and INR
What is the purpose of bedside hand-off?
Allows new caregiver to ask questions and receive answers.
What is the purpose of fall/safety huddles?
To discuss fall/safety risk and improve team communication
How can we prevent catheter associated UTI's
D/C Foley catheter ASAP, keep bag low free flowing and maintain sterility.
What is a key measure to prevention fall in rehab?
Use bed alarms, chair alarm, assess mobility risk, and provide assistive devices
What are the five basic rights of Medication
Right patient, right medication, right route, right dose, right time
What is the National Patient Safety Goal number 1?
Patient identification
What culture encourages reporting safety concern without fear of punishment?
Just Culture
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection
Hand washing with soap and water
True or False: Non- Skid socks alone prevent all patient falls.
False
What is needed at discharge for patients going home on medication.
Reconciliation, give & explain the final list at discharge and document