Where is our DERM binder?
Med Room
This is the term for drugs like chemotherapy that can cause damage to the skin and tissues if they leak outside the vein
Vesicants
This color code usually means fire in the hospital.
Code Red
This is the name of the first FDA-approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy that delivers a micro-dystrophin gene to muscle cells.
Elevidys
This knot is used to properly seal red biohazard waste bags by twisting the top and folding it over to prevent leaks and contamination.
Goose neck knot
This tool allows UCLA staff members to report safety concerns or incidents to support a Just Culture environment.
SOFI
What is CSTD?
Closed System Transfer Device
This code signals a security threat or active shooter in the hospital.
Code Silver
How do you identify a patient before giving medication? Name (2) patient identifiers
Name
DOB
MRN
Before starting the transfusion, you should verify the patient’s identity and blood unit information with at least this many licensed healthcare professionals
Two Healthcare Professionals
The doctor forgot the blood transfusion consent form, where can I find it?
Forms Portal
Safe handling precautions are recommended for at least ____ hours when handling a patient's bodily fluids
Safe handling precautions are recommended for at least 48 hours when handling a patient's bodily fluids
Described in UCLA policy as a spill greater than five milliliters but less than one liter.
Minor Spill
There are (3) Medication Safety Categories. What Category would Doxorubicin be under?
Category 3- requiring dual sign-off
This component of blood is often transfused to improve clotting in patients with bleeding disorders or massive hemorrhage.
Platelets
The sharps container is full, how do you request for it to be replaced?
Submit a Support Service Request
This is the term for chemotherapy-induced damage to the mouth lining causing painful sores in pediatric patients.
Mucositis
What is RACE?
R – Rescue anyone in immediate danger
A – Alarm (pull the fire alarm and call the emergency number)
C – Contain the fire by closing doors/windows
E – Extinguish the fire if safe to do so, or Evacuate the area
This intravenous therapy provides pooled antibodies from donors to help patients with immune deficiencies or autoimmune diseases.
IVIG
How long do you have to complete a blood transfusion?
Transfusion must be completed within 4 hours of issue to avoid bacterial contamination
Where can I find peds infusion specific medication guidelines, telephone numbers and tip sheets?
BOX
This is the term for the syndrome caused by rapid tumor cell breakdown, releasing large amounts of potassium, phosphate, and uric acid.
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Code Sepsis... Which blood culture bottle do I draw first?
Aerobic blood culture.
Filling the aerobic bottle first ensures that this oxygen is not mistakenly introduced into the anaerobic bottle, which could inhibit the growth of anaerobic organisms
This term describes the time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream to decrease by half, which helps determine dosing intervals.
Half Life
This is the term for a transfusion reaction caused by immune system attack on white blood cells, resulting in fever and chills.
What is a febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction?