Abbreviations
R.A.C.E.
What is Rescue-Alarm-Contain-Extinguish? (Fire response)
The number of seconds friction is performed in hand washing.
What is 20 seconds?
Symptoms of fatigue, irritability, anger, frustration, tearfulness, crying. You need to take a break!!
What is "Caregiver Burnout" ?
The code that is called when there is a fire discovered in the facility!
What is Code Red?
The message that is heard over the loudspeaker when the state is in the building,
What is "Mr. scott, please call the front desk"?
P.A.S.S.
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep? (Fire Extinguisher)
Gloves, Gown, Mask and Goggles
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
YELLOW ZONE
EXPOSED RESIDENT OR UNDER 14 DAYS OBREVATION
The code that is called when a resident is found unresponsive and not breathing.
What is "Code Blue"?
The name of the law that requires LTC facilities to notify police if you suspect a crime has been committed.
What is Peggy's Law?
O.S.H.A.
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
Influenza requires this type of isolation.
What is "Droplet"?
Leave this within reach at any time so that the resident can reach you.
What is the call bell?
The code that is called when there is a gas leak or a pipe that bursts and floods the facility!
What is "Code Yellow"?
GREEN ZONE
NOT EXPOSED AND NOT ILL RESIDENT
POLST
What is Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment?
This is never allowed to be worn in the hallways!
What are gloves?
The name of a current Performance Improvement Project ("PIP").
What are Falls, 30-Day Readmissions, Medication Parameter and Pain Management, Care Plans and Meal Tray Accuracy?
THe code that is called when you have searched the unit thoroughly and still cant find the resident!
What is "Code Silver"?
Providing privacy by knocking on the door before entering & pulling the curtain are ways of promoting this...
What is dignity?
SDS
The Safety Data Sheets (Chemical Safety)
The PPE you apply last and remove first.
The first action taken when resident -to-resident abuse is witnessed.
What is "separate from harm"?
It is what to do when there is a Code Active Shooter!
What is "RUN-HIDE-FIGHT"?
The length of time of the survey window.
What is 6 months?