About your terrority
How far from the ceiling do supplies and equipment need to be stored
What is 18 inches
Color code for a fire
What is a Code Red
Who is responsible to protect PHI (Personal Health Information?
Everyone
What is the best way to prevent infection?
Hand hygiene
What is the abbreviation for "The Joint Commission"
What is TJC
What is RACE?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain and Extinguish
Name two National Patient Safety goals
Identify patients correctly
Improve communication
Give Medications safely
Understand clinical alarms
Identify patients at risk of suicide
Prevent mistakes in surgery
Universal protocol
Where do you document/verify patient allergies?
In e-care; powerchart
What do you do in the event of a hazardous material spill?
Refer to the Hazardous Materials list; MDS book and evacuate patients and staff at a safe distance.
How often are TJC surveys conducted?
Every 3 years
What do you do if you find a frayed or broken piece of electrical equipment?
1. Remove equipment from service and label
2. Place a BioMed work order
3. Place a PSE
How to you assure you are giving the correct medication to a patient.
Scan the wrist bands and the 6 medication rights
Dual Identifiers- Name/DOB
What is Universal Precautions?
Prior to ANY procedure; the correct patient; correct procedure; correct location; all supplies available and not expired; verify with everyone involved
BONUS: where do you document this?
How often should the exam rooms be wiped down?
Between every patient.
Where do you find policies and procedures?
On Centerpoint- under Policy Medical
BONUS: if you need to review how to complete a procedure where do you look?
What do the red outlets/switches mean?
These are connected to the back up generator in case of power interruption.
How do we prevent falls?
Keep the hallways/exam rooms clear and free from clutter
When do the patient wrist band need to be scanned?
Prior to any medication administration and/or specimen collection.
When should hand hygiene be completed?
Before entering and exiting exam rooms
Before and after patient contact
Before and after procedures
After doffing gloves
How and when do you place a PSE? (Patient Safety Event)
On Centerpoint--under Patient Safety Event- Vincident
Any unplanned/unexpected event
Where is the emergency binder kept?
FMC-at the front desk
Peds- at the Peds staff work area
MCC- MA work area
Sports Med- at the front desk.
Specialty- at the front desk
Outlying clinics- at the front desk
How do we identify patients at risk for suicide
Complete the intake form (which asks the question), at each visit and document
How do you verify if a patient has received a vaccine?
Immunization record or ShowMeVax
C. Diff
BONUS: How long is the contact/dry time?
What is the SAT team?
Staff Advocacy Team
supports staff by providing interventions to de-escalate patients, family members, or visitors who are exhibiting potentially disruptive, inappropriate or threatening actions.