Environment of Care
This is the minimum distance an item can be stored from the ceiling.
What is 18 inches?
An infection occurring at a surgical site, after the procedure, is called this.
What is a Surgical Site Infection (SSI)?
This location is where all staff should be prominently displaying their ID badge.
Where is above the waist?
This manual on the Infonet provides information about chemicals including proper ways to use and store the chemical as well as how to handle accidental exposures.
What is SDS (Safety Data Sheet)?
This is the frequency with which medicine refrigerators should be cleaned.
What is weekly?
This legislation provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information.
What is "HIPAA"?
The air pressure relationship in a clean utility room should be this.
What is positive pressure?
This type of PDI wipe is permitted for use when cleaning a commode.
What is bleach wipe (orange top)?
This document is signed by a patient or legal representative after the risk and benefit of a procedure is discussed by the provider.
What is “Informed Consent”?
Where soiled linen should be placed.
What is in a green bag?
This program improves patient outcomes, reduces microbial resistance, and decreases the spread of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms.
What is anti-microbial stewardship?
TJC NPSG 15 states that the hospital identifies safety risks inherent in its patient population refers to this
What is suicide risks?
In radiology, these items are inspected annually for integrity and hung in a manner to eliminate folds.
What are lead aprons?
A patient admitted with Candida Aureus should be placed on this type of isolation.
What is Special Plus?
This annual event is celebrated across the US for a week with the intent to raise awareness about patient safety and recognizing the work already being done.
What is “National Patient Safety Awareness Week”?