Safety Goals
this is done before any invasive procedure that involves more than minimal risk
What is a timeout/universal protocol
QAPI
What is Quality Assurance and Performance Improvment?
this is completed when an unintentional event occurs to a patient or visitor
What is a VERGE report?
The time frame in which a face to face assessment should be performed for a violent behavior patient requiring a restraint?
1 hour
performed on patients to reduce the risk for suicide
What is perform a suicide risk screening?
PDSA
What is plan, do, act study?
20 seconds
PASS (pull, aim, squeeze, side to side)
What is how to use a fire extinguisher?
The time frame that an adult violent restraint order is valid for
what is 4 hours?
this is RAMCs 2 patient identifiers
What is name and date of birth?
CDC’s widely used healthcare-associated infection tracking system.
What is National Healthcare Safety Network(NHSN)?
procedure mask, goggles or face shield
What are standard precautions for a healthcare worker during the covid pandemic for patient contact with a patient who is not covid positive, does not have covid symptoms, is not in a quarantine, or receiving aerosol generating procedure patient?
The timeframe in which a face to face assessment should be performed for a nonviolent behavior patient requiring a restraint?
24 hours
Performed by Pharmacy on admission and discharge
What is medication reconciliation?
a public report of hospital quality performance information
What is Hospital Compare or Checkpoint?
Side rails up x2, educated on proper footwear when up, call light, phone and personal items within reach, reminded to call for assistance; adequate lightening and room free of clutter, bed in low position, and break on.
What is fall prevention?
The process that focuses on improving patient outcomes by providing a mechanism to summon clinical staff to assist with patient evaluation and treatment when showing signs of deterioration.
What is the rapid response?
This is when non-violent restraint orders are renewed
What is the 24 hours?
what is readback?
a survey asks discharged patients about their recent hospital stay. The survey contains questions about critical aspects of patients' hospital experiences.
What is HCAPHS?
a face to face conversation with the ability to ask questions occurs
What is nurse to nurse handoff/report?
MSDS
What is material data safety sheets?
What should always be attempted prior to restraint use.