Environmentally Speaking
The four letters to remember when directed to assist with a fire emergency on your unit
What is R.A.C.E.?
R- Rescue
A- Alarm
C- Confine
E- Extinguish/ Evacuate
What is the number ONE way to prevent transmission of infection to our patients, ourselves, and our families?
What is HANDWASHING!
This is offered to patients that prefer a language other than English when discussing healthcare
What is Interpreter Services
The proper sequence for putting on personal protective equipment
What is?
1.Gown
2. Mask or Respirator
3. Goggles or face shield
4. Gloves
What should you do if TJC surveyor asks you a question that you do not know the answer to?
What is refer the surveyor to the resource nurse or nurse director or nursing practice specialist?
What would you do if you encounter a damaged piece of equipment.
What is
A yellow tag should be attached and the item placed in the soiled utility room
Notify the OM/UC
Your patient is on contact plus precautions, what best practices need to be followed to prevent the spread or contamination of the infection
2 Step hand-hygiene
Contact Plus Precautions sign on door, and follow the instructions
Important to do when you have completed your documentation on the computer
What is
Lock the computer screen. Log out with the "yellow lock key"
Name two reasons to wash hands with hospital approved soap and water
What is
Name three roles of the PCA in emergency situations
What is follow the direction of an RN - may request an ECG, draw bloods, access equipment, be a "gopher"
When storing items in your area, they must be at least this many inches from the sprinkler head?
What is...
18 inches
The contact time for the following two wipes:
CaviWipes HP (green container)
CaviWipes Bleach (blue container).
What is:
CaviWipes HP = 1 minute
CaviWipes Bleach = minutes
Glucometer QC testing must be performed
What is
every 24 hours
if a test result is higher or lower than expected
initially or annually by each user as part of training/annual competency requirements
Name two reasons to use alcohol-based hand rub when hands are NOT visibly soiled AND the patient is not on Contact Plus precautions
What is
before and after contact with the patient and the patient's environment
after contact with mucous membranes, non-intact skin, blood or body fluids, excretions or potentially infectious materials
before donning AND after donning gloves
Two hospital-approved patient identifiers when confirming you have the right patient.
What is name and medical record number (MRN)?
It is okay to celebrate birthday parties at the nurses' station with ice cream and cake. True or false?
What is FALSE?
Safety features to follow when performing point of care testing with the glucometer
Keep meter in a horizontal position when performing patient or QC testing
Scan wristband to enter patient data
to perform testing - cleanse with alcohol and allow to dry completely
fingerstick, wipe away first drop of blood, test second drop
It is okay to put an ADT label on patient's food in the unit refrigerator (has their name and medical record number) - True or False
What is FALSE?
The name of a course that teaches you how to protect yourself
What is AVADE?
Awareness
Vigilance
Avoidance
Defense
Escape
Your ID badge must be ....
What is VISIBLE?
This color bag is used for disposal of infectious, bio-hazardous or labeled chemo waste.
What is a RED bag?
There are several strategies to prevent patient self-harm. Name two
What are
1. suicide checklist
2. constant observation, even in the bathroom
3. get rid of risky items
All glucometer QC solutions must be labeled immediately after opening with
What is date opened AND expiration date 90 days after opening (use 90 days exactly, not 3 months)
There is a stretcher in front of the code cart. What should you do?
What is....
There are several resources for you to access to prepare for the Joint Commission. Name two
Ellucid
PCS Regulatory Readiness Vitals Page
Resource Nurse
Nurse Director
CNS/NPS