Infection Prevention
Emergency Management/ Human Resources
Random Knowledge
Patient Safety
Cath Lab Specifics?
100

How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?

15-20 seconds

100

What does the acronym R.A.C.E. mean?

Rescue

Alarm

Confine

Extinguish or Evacuate

100

What is the easiest way to find a policy?

On the intranet page, there is a search bar you can type "policies" into, or there is a "Policies" tab on the left side under "Site Directories"

100

Describe what can be used to verify full name and date of birth (DOB)

Actively ask the patient for their name/DOB

Patient wristband

Requisition form

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

100

How many and where are the CODE carts located?

Two, Both sides of the Core (outside 151 & 154)

200

What should be the distance be between clean and dirty items/equipment?

3 feet

200

What does the acronym P.A.S.S. mean?

Pull

Aim

Squeeze

Sweep

200

Who is ultimately responsible for the oversight and implementation of nursing policies and procedures?

Chief Nursing Executive

200

What are the 3 elements of the fire triangle?

1. An oxygen enriched atmosphere

2. Flammable liquids and materials

3. Heat sources 

200

What are the steps for calling for an emergency in the Cath lab?

1. Click the "EMERGENY" icon on the desktop and select the appropriate emergency team

2. From the landline, call overhead and include the type of care needed and your location (ex- "CT Surgery Stat to OR 146")

300

What does IFU stand for?

Instructions for Use (IFU)

300

A patient tells you they are feeling suicidal. What should you do?

Stay with the patient and call for help. 

300

What are High Alert Medications?

Medications that have a higher potential for causing significant harm when they are used in error, therefore requiring special safety checks.

Ex- Anticoagulants, Insulin, Neuromuscular blocking agents, Opiods

300

Name one instance when hand sanitizer can NOT be used.

Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff)

Norovirus

Visibly soiled hands

300

How often are liquid QC's performed on the Hemochron Elites?

Weekly

400

What is the wet time for germicial wipes containing quaternary ammonium (purple top)?

2 minutes

400

How many minutes should you flush your eyes after a chemical splash?

15 minutes, unless otherwise specified by the Instructions For Use.

400

According to the life safety standards, there needs to be ___ inches or more of open space maintained below the sprinkler to the top of storage. 

18 inches.

400

Explain the process for labeling all medications

-Medication or solution name

-Strength

-Amount of medication

-Volume

-Expiration date

-Expiration time

400

What must be continually monitored for patient's receiving moderate sedation?

ETCO2. End Tidal CO2

500

When disinfecting the Nova stat glucose meter, you must thoroughly wipe the surface of the meter (top, bottom, left and right sides) a minimum of ___ times horizontally followed by ___ times vertically. 

3 times horizontally and 3 times vertically

500

Provide 4 examples of annual mandatory education requirements

HIPAA

Health System Safety Essentials

High Level Disinfection

Infection Prevention

Point of Care Testing

Restraints

Safe use of alcohol-based prep

500

Where do you find the individual physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) privileges?

On the UPHS Intranet Home Page under the System Section and then "Provider Information"

500

Name the 3 components of the Universal Protocol

1. Verify Correct patient, Correct Procedure, and Correct Site

2. Site Marking

3. Timeout: Stop and participate, verification process and document the timeout in the EMR

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