Infection Control
90% compliance
What is the goal for hand hygiene compliance?
Patient's full name and date of birth
What are 2 patient identifiers?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What is PASS? What are the steps required to use a fire extinguisher?
RN responsibility within 24 hours
What is completing the nursing health history?
No patient specific details are included
What is a general consent for treatment?
1 minute
What is the required contact time for lavender prime Sani-wipes?
Telephone or verbal read back confirmation
What is the requirement for all critical tests and values?
Remove from danger, Activate alarm, Contain or Close the Door, Escape or Extinguish
What is RACE, the proper steps to respond in case of a fire?
Developed on admission & individualized for the patient
What is a plan of care?
Individual responsible for obtaining procedural consent
Who is the physician or other licensed independent practitioner?
4 minutes
What is the required contact time for the bleach sani-wipes?
Alcohol based or soap and water
What are options for hand hygiene opportunities?
Must always remain unobstructed
What are fire and smoke doors?
When the nutritional screen & functional screen need to be completed
What is at the time of admission?
Consent for a Minor
One parent or legal guardian must sign unless patient meets one of two exceptions
2 step, 2 wipe process
What is the required method to clean & disinfect glucometers?
Pause before surgery to make sure that a mistake is not being made
What is a Time out procedure?
Where Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are stored
What is on all computer desktops?
Time frame to complete pain reassessment
What is within 1 hour of an intervention?
Telephone consent
What is should only be used when written consent cannot be obtained?
Type of boxes not permitted on patient care units
What are outside corrugated boxes?
Reduce the risk for suicide
What is ensure suicide screens are completed when appropriate?
Documentation on equipment to inform it is safe and inspection is up to date
What is the current biomedical sticker?
The five rights of medication administration
What is: the right patient, the right medication, the right dose, the right route, the right time
Surrogate decision maker
Who is a court designated individual appointed guardian?