Shift Lead Training

DSH Knowledge

100

This is the minimum number of Registered Nurses required per standard unit on AM shift.

What is 2 registered nurses?

200

Protecting the physical and emotional well-being of patients and team members is part of what DSH value:

Safety

300

Vital signs, blood draws, treatment room equipment checks, and emergency equipment check/crash cart are all duties for this discipline:

What is an RN?

400

Define the DSH Mission:

We provide evaluation and treatment for individuals with complex behavioral health needs in a safe, equitable, and responsible manner, by leading innovation and excellence across a continuum of care.

500

True or False: Shift leads are responsible for writing a corrective action plan.

False, that is the responsibility of the Unit Supervisor.

SPT/Shift Lead

100

This is the minimum amount of experience required to qualify as a Senior Psychiatric Technician.

What is 12 months as a Psychiatric Technician or equivalent?

200

This employee in charge of providing direct guidance, instruction, and leadership to a group of employees to achieve and maintain therapeutic milieu with patients and staff on the shift he/she serves.

Who is an SPT?

300

This license is required to work as a Senior Psychiatric Technician.

What is a valid California Psychiatric Technician license?

400

Senior Psychiatric Technicians are expected to respond to emergencies and do this when patients present imminent danger.

What is initiate crisis intervention or apply restraints under supervision?

500

Name 2 good qualities expected of an SPT:

1. Effective communication with patients and staff utilizing therapeutic communication skills.
2. Leadership and training skills
3. Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize the workload effectively.
4. Ability to resolve crises efficiently and professionally.
5. Knowledge of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care.
6. Positive Attitude and ability to promote a positive and supportive work environment.[MJP1]
7. Leads by example and ensures policies and procedures are being followed to ensure a safe milieu

Policy

100

When might an SOC 341 need to be completed?

When there is an alleged physical, psychological, or sexual abuse. In addition, if there is neglect or exploitation. 

200

What platform issues an SIR number upon entering the data?

What is WaRMSS?

300

List 2 procedures for proper use of seclusion and restraints:

• Ordered by the Physician- Must be obtained within 15 minutes after the initiation of Seclusion and Restraint.
• Applied using standardized Therapeutic Strategies & Interventions (TSI) taught in the TSI training.
• Implemented in keeping with human dignity, safety and rights of the patient.
• Terminated as soon as the patient is no longer an imminent danger to self and others.

400

AD 15.08: When grounds are closed, what is the minimum number of staff needed to monitor the courtyard?

2 staff members.

500

Name 3 items that are inspected during environmental rounds:

1. Physical check of all patients, including those on enhanced observation.
2. A physical walk-through of the unit including patients’ rooms, dayroom, bathrooms, and the courtyard.
3. All patients’ charts are to be accounted for at the beginning of each shift and signed off in the daybook log with the number of charts. If a chart is missing a Special Incident Report (SIR) shall be initiated immediately by the Shift Lead/designee. Program management needs to be notified during regular working hours. During Holidays, after hours and weekends, CNS office and HSS is to be notified. Search for the chart needs to be conducted on the unit, all offices of unit staff. SRN ant CNS would be able to access Medical Record office to check if chart is in their office. Standard Compliance needs to receive a copy of the SIR within 24 hours or next business day.
4. A count of the patient’s badges
5. A count of the sharps, electric razors, electrical cords, any controlled items, and loaner alarms. The nail clipper record PSH 7613 Clippers Monitoring Record and Shaver Record PSH 7047 Disposable Razor Usage Record are to be utilized.

SPT/Shift Lead Training

100

This is the primary responsibility of a nursing Shift Lead at DSH-Patton.

What is supervising basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing services during a shift?

200

While Unit Supervisors handle progressive discipline, SPT/Shift Leads are expected to do this when staff perform poorly.

What is evaluate and report poor performance to the Unit Supervisor?

300

These five core values are part of DSH's strategic framework and should guide a SPT/Shift Lead's daily behavior.

What are Safety, Treatment, Responsibility, Communication, and Equity?

400

The three areas of performance management highlighted in training.

What are Preventative, Corrective, and Formal?

500

POISE is an acronym that helps SPT/Shift Leads approach difficult conversations constructively. What does it stand for?

What is Purpose, Observation, Impact, Situation, Evaluate?

Random

100

PCC stands for:

What is Patton Community Club?

200

This is who you contact for any incident/staffing issue etc. after hours:

Who is POD?

300

This is the powerhouse of the cell.

What is the mitochondria?

400

This is the primary contact for Peer Support:

Who is Melanie Harikian?

500

Plural form of deer.

What is deer?