SAFETY
Number of compressed gas cylinders you may have in a smoke zone.
What is, 12?
To prevent instances of misidentification and near-misses, The Joint Commission requires that these two identifiers be used for every patient encounter.
What is, Patient's name and Date of Birth?
The number one recommended practice to combat infection that involves washing with soap and water or rubbing with foam.
What is, Hand Hygiene?
You should replace green Christmas tree for O2 this often.
What is, after each patient use?
With reference to fire safety, the third letter 'S' in PASS stands for ___.
What is, Squeeze?
An acceptable length of time to answer an equipment alarm.
What is, immediately?
Two options to check Glucometer QC reagent expiration date.
What is, 3 months after open or the printed expiry date on the vial?
2 tiers of recommended precautions to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings.
What is, Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions?
The most important aspect of safety mentioned in all NPSGs.
What is, Communication?
The joint commission regulations require hospitals and other health care organizations that employees always wear this during work.
What is, ID badge?
NPSG stands for ____, and the number of NPSGs including the universal protocol for 2024 is ____.
What is, National Patient Safety Goals and eight.
One technological solution to prevent frequent medication errors.
What is, bar-code medication administration (BCMA)
4 types of Transmission based isolation precautions.
What is, Contact, Bloodborne, Droplet, and Airborne precautions?
This contains instructions to follow if there were a hazardous materials spill.
What is, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
With reference to fire safety, the fourth letter 'E' in RACE stands for ___.
What is, EXTINGUISH/EVACUATE?
The other acceptable method to check negative pressure room, if work order is placed on a defective monitoring screen for an isolation room.
What is, a tissue paper method?
You should discard Multi-dose Vials by one of these options.
What is, 28 days after opening the vial or the printed expiry date by the manufacturer?
The correct order to put on PPE after performing hand hygiene.
What is, (1) Apron or Gown, (2) Surgical Mask or respirator, (3) Face shield or goggles, and (4) Gloves?
This must be replaced when they are less than ¾ full.
What is, Sharp Containers?
This indicates whether a piece of patient equipment has been serviced recently and is safe to use during patient care.
What is, a PM sticker?
Compressed gas cylinders must be stored this far from combustible (____) and sprinklered (____).
What is, from combustible by 20 feet (5 feet if sprinklered)
HAM/SALAD refers to ___ and they are posted in ___.
What is, HAM- High Alert Medications; SALAD- Sound Alike Look Alike Drugs. Posted above Phyxis machine in PACU?
It is important to perform hand hygiene after PPE removal, preferably after each step. The correct order for removing PPE is ___.
What is, (1) Gloves, (2) Face shield or goggles, (3) Apron or Gown, and (4) surgical mask or respirator?
Abbreviations such as “U”, “IU” and “QD” all appear on this list.
What is, the “Do not Use” Abbreviation List?
Oxygen tanks are typically filled to a pressure at room temperature, and it is measured in “PSI.” PSI stands for ___.
What is, Pounds per square inch?