Environment
I contact this team when I notice the OR sharps container is 2/3 full.
Who is EVS?
This is the first and most important step to prevent surgical site infections.
What is hand hygiene?
All paperwork or electronic documentation containing this type of information must be concealed or shredded.
What is Patient Health Information (PHI)
The Joint Commission will hold us to the practices outlined in these documents.
What are FMLH Policies and Procedures?
The acronym RACE stands for...
R - Rescue
A - Aim
C - Contain
E - Evacuate
What is a RACK in the SOILED UTILITY ROOM.
When cleaning a surface with a purple sani-wipe, a surface must remain wet for this length of time. "Drying time is killing time"
What is 2 minutes?
These two patient identifiers must always be used before providing patient care.
Linens and pillows must always be stored in this fashion.
What is covered and enclosed/zipped.
The acronym PASS stands for...
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep?
The acceptable direction of airflow from the operating room into the hallway.
What is positive pressure?
The manufacturer's instructions for use are more commonly referred to as this.
What is an IFU?
Principles recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint Commission, to prevent wrong-person, wrong-site, and/or wrong procedure surgery is the definition of...
What is Universal Protocol?
The minimum clearance in any corridor must be at least this.
What is 6ft?
This form of sterilization can ONLY be used as a last resort.
What is IUSS?
Items may not be stored at least 18 in below this item.
What is ceiling and/or sprinkler heads?
Chloraprep requires this length of dry time mainly due to these two reasons. (3 separate answers)
What is 3 minutes, Fire safety, and Infection prevention?
These three components must be confirmed between RN and ST prior to administration of medication to the sterile field.
What is medication name, strength, and expiration date?
If questioned by a surveyor and you're unsure of the answer, you should respond with this.
What is "I don't know, but this is how I would find the answer"?
OR staff should know the location of these two critical fire safety items near each room.
What is safety shut of valves and fire extinguisher?
Nothing may ever be stored or parked in front of these 5 items.
What are Control panels, Fire extinguishers, Fire alarm pull stations, Vents, and Exits?
What is OneSource?
A product labeled exp. 11/2025 may be used until this date.
What is November 30th, 2025?
The acceptable number of extension cords that can be used in an operating room.
What is zero.
Safety Data Sheets (formerly MSDS) can be located here.
What is Scout Home Page > All Quick Links and Apps > MSDS?