Miscellaneous
Physician privileges can be found here
What is on InovaNet through physician directory?
Expires 60 days after placed in warmer
Irrigation Bottle Fluids
2 patient identifiers
What are name and date of birth?
Given to patient upon admission. Explains right and responsibilities of the patient. Posted throughout hospital and on InovaNet.
What is Patient Rights?
Right patient, right drug, right route, right dose, right time
What are the 5 Rights?
This formalin spill kit is located in the EVS closet/room. T/F
What is false?
State correct location.
These are not allowed in surgical suites due to a study in Texas that demonstrated that bacteria caused patient deaths
What are artificial nails, dip, shellac, or gel?
Handoffs (ISHAPED, SWITCH), huddles, TeamSTEPPS
What is improving effectiveness of communication among caregivers?
Handoff Communication Policy Stat ID 12539247
Expires at the end of 30 days (single surgery/procedure/treatment) or 180 days (series of treatments)
What is the informed consent?
These medications are identified using TALL MAN LETTERING.
What are look alike/sound alike (LASA) medications?
(Located on InovaNet under the Tools>clinical accordion menu: pharmacy services)
All machines involving patient care must have this affixed to the machine
What is a TDI/biomed sticker?
What is the process for repair?
Materials must be stored a minimum of X inches from sprinkler heads
What is 18 inches?
Reducing the risk of healthcare associated infections
What is hand hygiene?
A written document that outlines a person's wishes for care if they are unable to make decisions
What is the advanced directive?
Tinnitus, metallic taste, circumoral numbness, hypertension, tachycardia
What are early signs and symptoms of LAST?
(Treatment medication and location)
This sticky material CANNOT be used in any patient care areas
What is tape?
130 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the maximum temperature for blanket warmer storage?
*Blankets and fluids must be stored in separate warming cabinets.
Name and locate Inova's Safety Event Reporting System
What is Safety Always, accessed via Inovanet?
The person designated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia to make decisions for the pt in the event that the pt lacks capacity to make decisions for him/herself.
Who is the designated decision maker?
This is to be verified with patient prior to medication administration
What are patient allergies?
These components constitute a complete and valid H&P.
What is complete review of systems, performed within 30 days, updated and signed by attending?
Empty oxygen tank PSI level
What is under 500 PSI?
Stored separately from full oxygen tanks - Preop Bay J before entry to patient care area
RACE / PASS
What are Fire Emergency Instructions/Operation of Fire Extinguisher?
Rescue, Announce, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
This person can witness the signature by either observing the pt/decision-maker sign the form or, if the form has already has already been signed, by asking the pt/designated decision maker to verify the signature is that of the pt/designated decision-maker
Who is a staff/team member?
Circulating nurse to confirm these medication components with scrubbed person prior to delivery to sterile field
Drug, dose, concentration, expiration date