Emergency Codes
The number "55" is reserved for this at Riverview Health Centre.
"What is the internal telephone number to dial for emergency situations at RHC?"
The 4 moments of Hand Hygiene.
"What are before patient / environment contact, before aseptic procedure, after body fluid exposure, and after patient / environment contact?"
This drug tops the list of medications most likely to cause harm as a consequence of a medication.
"What is Insulin?" (therefore requires an Independent Check or a Self-Checking with Time-Out Procedure) - As compiled by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices of Canada.
This is the leading cause of injury for older adults and results in an estimated $2 billion of direct healthcare costs in Canada annually.
"What are falls?”
This is the #1 cause of patient related errors in healthcare.
“What is communication?”
This colour represents the team that responds to persons who may have stopped breathing or to other serious medical situations.
"What is Code Blue?"
This is the most important way to prevent the spread of germs.
"What is Hand Hygiene?"
When it comes to abbreviations, this list is the most important one to know.
"What is the ISMP’s 'Do Not Use: Dangerous Abbreviations, Symbols and Dose Designations List.'"
When a patient / resident / client falls to the floor, this is the first thing staff should do.
"What is perform immediate assessment to determine if injury is present?” Assisting the patient / resident / client off of the floor is only considered after they have been cleared of injury and a safe method of transfer has been determined.
Technical words used by health care staff when speaking to patients / residents and families.
“What is medical jargon / terminology?”
Everyone must know how to R.A.C.E., which stands for this.
"What is Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish?"
You do this when you cough or sneeze.
"What is covering your mouth / nose with your sleeve or tissue?"
DAILY DOUBLE!!
A: Failure to identify this “right” is rarely involved in medication errors reported as causing harm.
Q: "What is 'right patient'"; Wrong drug and wrong dose are #1 & #2.
All patients / residents are to have a Falls Risk Assessment Tool completed within 24 hours of admission and whenever risk factors change, including the occurrence of a falls. A total score equal to or greater than this number indicates a significant risk for falls and should lead to further interventions being considered.
"What is eight?”
Collaborative practice highlights this type of team communication which includes developing shared goals, active listening and developing trusting relationships.
“What is inter-professional communication?”
Help is needed to search the units / areas and grounds during this emergency.
"What is Code Yellow - Missing patient / resident / client?"
Gowns, gloves, masks and eye protection are called this.
"What are PPE’s?"
All medication occurrences concerning the administration and delivery of medications to patient / resident must be reported in this way.
"What is completing an RL6 Form?"
Best practice literature indicates the importance of this team-based strategy to prevent falls from recurring and should be completed at the same time as RL6.
"What is a Post-Fall (Safety) Huddle?”
Use of these shortened medical terms can often lead to medical mix ups, communication breakdowns and prescription errors.
“What are abbreviations?”
A prank call comes in to the main desk stating there was a box hidden in the building somewhere. This code and procedure is followed.
"What is Code Black?"
The spatial separation distance necessary to decrease exposure to germs in clinical areas.
"What is 2 metres / 6 feet?"
This is the process to verify and communicate accurate patient medication information at transition points to reduce / prevent adverse medication events.
"What is Medication Reconciliation (MedRec)?"
DAILY DOUBLE!!
A: These are three of the five P’s from the Riverview Health Centre Five P’s falls prevention poster.
Q: "What are pain, positioning, proximity (call bell), personal needs & promise (to return)?”
The campaign slogan that Manitoba Patient Safety Institute uses to encourage patients and families to request the information they need in order to become active participants in their care.
“What is 'It’s Safe To Ask'?”