Infection Control
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protection Equipment
Company policies are located where?
PAM Central
**Daily Double**
What code indicates Emergency Power switch over.
Code White
Compliance is whose responsibility?
Everyone
What system do you use to clock in/out, check timesheets, change W4, change contact information, see pay stubs, and request PTO?
UKG or Ulti-pro
What is the best defense against the spread of infection?
Hand hygiene or hand washing
Who is the President of PAM Health?
Anthony Misitano
What acronym is used to remember proper use of a fire extinguisher?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What program is used to document in patient files, including unusual occurrences, or incidents not consistent with routine procedures and outcomes?
Wellsky
What service rule do we apply to our daily interactions at PAM?
10/5 rule
Hazardous waste should be placed in what type of disposal bag?
Red bag or biohazard bag
What are the 5 Ps of rounding
Pain, personal hygiene, positioning, possessions, pump
What manual is referenced before cleaning up a chemical spill and where is it located?
SDS- Safety Data Sheets can be found at the nurses stations.
** Daily Double**
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
What program do you complete monthly state required education courses in the facility and when can you not complete courses?
Relias- cannot complete off the clock, on lunch break, or at home.
**Daily Double**
What is the name of an infection that develops in a patient who is cared for in any healthcare setting?
Hospital/Healthcare acquired infection
Who is responsible for the overall management of operations and resources at the hospital?
CEO
What acronym indicates steps taken in case of a fire?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate
Who serves as the hospital's privacy offer, and all breaches must be reported to?
HIM Director
Our hospitals are accredited by what national organization?
The Joint Commission * NOT J Co*
What are three types of isolation precautions?
Contact, modified (enteric) contact, neutropenic contact, droplet, enhanced droplet, and airborne
Who do you report a work injury to and in what time frame?
Report to department head and immediately but no later than the end of shift. Forms can be found on PAM Central or in a binder at the nurses station.
Name one eye wash station location
Kitchen, Pharmacy, Lab, Dialysis
What program must be used when a patient speaks a different language- including Spanish- and consent/explanation of procedure is needed?
Call the language line- provided with your badge
What program supports our commitment to our patients and reflects our company values?
We Care