AAAHC
Who is responsible for Quality Improvement?
All Care Team Members
What do R.A.C.E and P.A.S.S stand for?
*Rescue, Alert/Alarm, Contain/Confine, Evacuate/extinguish
* Pull/Aim/Squeeze/Sweep
What does EDNA mean?
Emergency, Developing, Need, Assistance
Why is the exam room cleaned before and after each patient?
To prevent cross contamination/infection
How often should the autoclave be cleaned and results logged?
Daily, Weekly and monthly
What is code red?
Fire emergency
How do we properly sanitize/disinfect single use items?
We do not reuse single use itmes including syringes, staple removers, OAE ear tips, OB NST straps etc.
How often should your sharps containers be changed out?
After the first item hits the fill line
What is Code Gray?
Tornado
Why is it important to run the biospore each month?
To ensure that no organism (bacteria) is growing in the autoclave that can cause patient infection including death.
What is the proper way to store biohazard waste waiting for pick up?
Tightly secure the bag and place in a secondary waste container in locked storage
What is Code Blue?
CPR event
Can we do point of care testing if the controls are not properly ran?
NO, we cannot validate that our point of care testing is accurate if the control is not properly ran and documented
What does SDS stand for and what are the used for?
*Safety Date Sheets provide information on hazardous chemicals:
What the chemical is used for
How the chemical is used properly
What to do in case of an emergency
Who can call a code?
Any CTM