Patient Identification
How long must someone wash their hands with soap and water.
20 seconds
What needs to be reconciled at every visit.
Medications and allergies
What two identifiers can be used to accurately identify a patient?
Name, Date of birth
What protective equiptment is used in isolation.
Gown, gloves, and masks
What safety measures are in place for patients having procedures?
Make sure you have the correct patient. Verify with the patient and provider that this is the correct site. Verify procedure with patient and provider.
When would be another time during the patient's visit that medications would have to be reconciled.
With transfers and at discharge
Which National Patient Safety Goal addresses correct patient identification?
NPSG 01.01.01
This healthcare staff member CANNOT give or take critical results
Technician
When should treatment chairs/tables, rooms, equipment, and contact surfaces be cleaned?
After each patient use
Critical lab values are relayed to the patient by who?
Provider or RN
What is the purpose of a hand off?
So new caregiver can ask questions and receive answers.
What does SBAR stand for?
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
How is a 'dirty utility' room identified?
Biohazard sticker or sign on outside door
What measures can you take to prevent falls around the MDG?.
Declutter areas
Secure equipment and wiring
Redusce slip and trip hazards
Assist pt's who have difficulty ambulating
What needs to be on label of opened multi-use medication vials?
Date vial was opened
How can documented orders, laboratory forms, work lists, consents, etc. be compared or matched.
With 2 pt identifiers- name and date of birth
what is the first thing you should do in the event of a needlestick injury?
Wash the area with soap and water
Name 3 of the patients' rights of medication administration
Right patient
Right medication
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right reason
Right documentation