Universal Protocol
Step one of Universal Protocol
What is "Patient Verification"
Tool used to assess patients risk for falls
What is the "Hendrick II Falls assessment"
When administering pain meds we do this his 30 minutes after an IV or IM dose and 60 minutes after a PO dose.
What is reassessment of patients pain level?
We do this when we help others to do the right thing, and expect that they will help us do the right thing
What is " peer coaching"
before and after donning gloves
What is foaming or washing hands?
Responsible for marking the site /side for a procedure
Who is"The practioner" performing the procedure
Time frequency for assessment of patients falls risk
What is upon admission and at least qshift or change in condition.
This is done when a pateint refuses a medication on the refused med list.
What is "notify physician"
This quote : "The world is not a dangerous place because of those who do harm,but because of those who look on and do nothing" was written by ....
Who is Albert Einstein?
This is used to elevate safety concerns
What is chain of command?
the least number of people who can perform time out?
What is "Two"
Tone all personal alarms should be set at?
What is "4"
In the perioperative and other procedural settings both on and off the sterile field, this must occur when any medication or solution is transferred from the original packaging to another container
What is labeling the medication
This safety tool helps us to practice self checking and paying attention to detail.
What is " STAR" Stop, Think ,Act and Review
Done between each patient use of low lying equipment.
What is cleaning ?
This is the very LAST STEP TAKEN before beginning an invasive procedure
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What is every two hrs X24hrs
The frequency of neuro signs for any fall that is Unwitnessed •Unreliable patient history regarding baseline mental status •Patient is on anticoagulants •Patients with disease entities causing them to be at high risk for bleeding •Head Injury
This is done when any medication or solution found unlabeled.
What is immediately discard?
the safety behavior we use when we display a questioning attitide and try to stop and resolve when questions arise.
What is "validating and verifying?
Obtaining a patients medication history at admission and comparing all changes through hospitalization to discharge to create a new home medication list for patient
What is medication reconciliation?
First action to take to start time out.
What is stop all activity?
Following any patient care activity this should occur.
What is reactivation of bed alarm.
Requirement for high risk pain medications before administering
Two licensed staff must verify the dose and medication to be administered.
Tool used to communicate concerns,clinical and non-clinical
What is SBAR-Situation, background,assessment and recommendation or request.
SVH two patient identifiers
What is name and Date of Birth