Policy
True or False:
I can find information about Policy Manager on the Intranet
Yes, intranet under "clinical resources" tab
When do I complete the Hester Davis Fall Risk Assessment tool?
Each patient session
Red
Which department is in charge of managing unsafe equipment / environment?
Engineering.
1) First, protect patient from harm.
2) Immediately notify your supervisor.
3) Supervisor will notify the engineering department.
What does "R-A-C-E" stand for?
Rescue / Remove
Alert
Confine
Evacuate / Extinguish
Policy manager
True or False:
Nursing, OT, PT, SLP each complete the HD fall risk assessment tool.
False. SLP does not. Only OT, PT, nursing.
Nursing completes the HD fall risk assessment on admission, every shift, change in patient condition, after a patient fall, and prior to discharge.
What color are the cabinets where you store full, empty, and partially used 02 tanks?
Green
If I encounter unsafe equipment / environment, and it is not an immediate danger, what us the next step to escalate?
1) Notify PM&R Supervisor.
2) Supervisor will place a work order ticket.
What does "P-A-S-S" stand for?
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Dynamic Health
True or False:
Nursing does not implement and document fall interventions, does provide education to patient and visitors, does not place a yellow band on patients that are fall risks.
False.
Nursing
*Does* implement and document fall interventions,
*Does* does provide education to patient and visitors,
*Does* place a yellow band on patients that are fall risks
*Also, floor mats and wall signage are available for patients that are at risk for falls.
True or False:
An oxydgen cylinder is considered empty if it is <500 psi.
True.
Empty cylinders are < 500 psi.
True or False:
Emergency Operations Plan is located in a binder in Nursing Administration only.
False.
(1) Emergency Operations Plan is located in a binder in Nursing Administration
(2) Also located in the Parkland Policy Manager > Parkland Emergency Operations Plan title
True or False:
The "A" in "P-A-S-S" is for aim. You should aim the fire extinguisher at the top of the fire.
False.
Aim at the base of the fire.
True or False:
I can find "dynamic health" platform on intranet, under the employee information tab?
False.
I can find "Dynamic Health" platform on intranet, under the clinical resources tab
True or False.
PM&R has a role when PM&R witnesses or are involved in a patient fall.
True
PM&R *does* have a role when PM&R witnesses or are involved in a patient fall.
1) Ensure pt is positioned safely on floor.
*if pt is not injured and it is safe to do so, may be assisted into sitting on a mat, bed, or chair.
2) Inform nursing and physician immediately so they can assess pt.
3) Inform supervisor and complete safety post.
4) Complete post fall huddle and debrief card.
5) Attend post fall huddle with nursing.
True or false:
When I am done with my therapy session, the oxygen cylinder I am returning has <400 psi. I can store it in any rack in the green cabinet.
False.
Oxygen cylinders with <500 psi are considered "empty."
"Empty" cylinders can *never* be stored in the same rack as tanks with > 500 psi.
True or False:
Safety data sheets include information on chemical & hazardous materials used. They have a search link under Parkland intranet > regulator tab > Hazsoft SDS search link.
True
True or False:
The second "S" in "P-A-S-S" is for sweep. We should sweep side-to-side until the fire is extinguished.
True
True or False:
If a patient has a fall that PM&R witnesses or is involved in, it should be reported immediately.
True.
**All steps must be completed before the end of the shift.
1) Ensure pt is positioned safely on floor.
*if pt is not injured and it is safe to do so, may be assisted into sitting on a mat, bed, or chair.
2) Inform nursing and physician immediately so they can assess pt.
3) Inform supervisor and complete safety post.
4) Complete post fall huddle and debrief card.
5) Attend post fall huddle with nursing.
True or False:
If I have an exposure to chemical & or hazardous materials, I should report it to my manager only.
False.
1) I should report it to my Supervisor.
2) Supervisor will guide you through next steps.