Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3
Goal 4
Goal 5
Goal 6
100

What is IPSG goal 1?

To identify patients correctly using two identifiers.

100

Would you take verbal orders if on call doctor is in cafeteria for break?

No I should not take verbal orders in this situation

100

Do you have high alert medication in your hospital? What are they?

YES. NEAT-CLIN

100

What is IPSG goal 4?

To ensure safe surgery

100

What are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?

Before touching the patient

Before performing any aseptic procedure

After touching the patient

After touching the patient's surrounding

After the procedure or exposure to body fluids.

100

What is IPSG goal 6? 

Reducing the risk of harm by Assessing Risk of Fall

200

What are the two identifiers?

Patient's Name 

Medical Record Number

200

When you take verbal orders?

Only in cases of code blue emergencies or when doctor is scrubbed in a surgery

200

Show me the List of high alert medication/LASA? Or how can you access the list of high alert medication and LASA?

Retrieval of list from portal. 

200

Tell me what do you do to ensure safe surgery or procedure provided to your patient?

To ensure correct site, correct procedure, correct patient

Time-out/Sign-out

200

How do you ensure the patient's are safe from hospital exposure infection?

By performing hand hygiene

and Using Bundle's like CAUTI and CLABSI

200

How do assess the patient's on risk of fall?

By screening patients on arrival in hospital in inpatient and outpatient setting

300

When are patient's identified?

Prior to any procedure, medication, transfusion or diet. 

300

Tell me the process of receiving verbal order?

Using green sticker. Write the order and read back with confirmation

300

What measures are taken to improve the saferty of High alert medications?

By keeping under lock-key.
By putting in separate bag with Label showing High-alert medication/LASA
And verification by two nurses before administration

300

Could you tell me what is Time-Out?

Pause before the incision: Verify followings during the Time out process:  Correct Patient Name & MR# (from patient ID ban; Procedure to be performed from Consent Form; Correct Si; Availability/presence of correct implants, special equipment ; Essential Imaging display

300

Who should perform Site marking?

The person performing the procedure must mark the site. If resident/fellow is performing the procedure then only he can mark the site. Involve the patient in the marking process (ensure he/ she is not sedated).

300

Can you enlist patient's who are at risk of fall?

<5 years or >65 years

Patients receiving any medications that can  cause dizziness, drowsiness and hypotension, e.g. antihistamines, narcotic analgesics and other pain medications, Digoxin, Antihypertensive medications and Anti-epileptics.

All post-op patient's for 24 hours.

400

In case of orange alert, how are patient's identified who are brought to ER?

Special series of MR numbers is generated. 

400

You received a call from lab about critical test result, what would you do?

Use of red sticker, read back, documentation of intervention and person informed. 

400

Do you keep concentrated electrolytes on your floor?

Yes. May tell MGSO4. 

400

Is time-out required for IV cannulation and catheterisation?

The time out must be completed for all procedures that require cutting, removing, altering, or insertion of diagnostic/therapeutic scopes regardless of the location. This definition does not include IV cannula, urinary catheterization, wound dressing

400

What symbol should be used for site-marking?

Always use “Star” sign for site marking

400

What scale is used to assess the risk of fall?

Morse scale and Little Schimdt's

500

How to check patient ID in outpatient setting?

By confirming patient's name through their verbal response, seeing the payment slip.

500

How do you communicate patient care/Hand-over?

Use of SBAR and IPAS

500

What are 6 Rs?

Right patient, Right medication, Right Indication, Right dose, Right Time, Right Route

500

What is sign-out? Show me the documentation of time-out and sign-out perform to your patient?

After the procedure ends, team checks the patient ID, procedure performed, swab instruement check, specimen sent and identify any faulty instruments.

500

What if patient refuses site marking?

Use alternative process, i.e., marking the site on diagram present in the form

500

What is standard fall protocol?

Place call bell within reach.

Orient the patient about the emergency call

Patient’s bed is at a low level when unattended and the brakes are in the locked position.

Place the patient’s necessary items within reach of the patient on side table/ bedside trolley.


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