Patient Safety / Misc.
Name 2 ways to verify patient's name and date of birth (DOB)?
active communication
wrist band
electronic medical record
patient specific file
What does the acronym PASS stand for?
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
What does QAPI stand for?
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
How long should you wash your hands?
15-20 seconds
Can I share my username and/or password with my direct supervisor/manager when I go on vacation.
NEVER
Anything that can be used to attach a cord, rope or other material for the purpose of hanging or strangulation.
What is ligature?
What does the acronym RACE stand for?
Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish or evacuate
Within 12 months of the previous performance evaluation.
Name 2 incidences when hand sanitizer should not be used to perform hand hygiene.
C.diff
Norovirus
Visibly soiled hands
Name 2 ways to access patient interpreter services.
In-person accessed via Intranet
MARTII
Cyracom
A patient tells you they are feeling suicidal, what should you do?
Stay with the patient and call for help
This policy protects the anonymity of a parent who is considering abandonment of a newborn to the extent permitted by law and offers a safe place for the newborn. The parent of a Newborn may leave the Newborn in the care of the hospital without being criminally liable.
Newborn Safe Haven
Name 2 categories of policies located on the Intranet.
Administration
HR
Infection Control
Nursing
Point of Care and the Lab
Transplant
Work Place Safety
How many minutes should you flush your eyes after a chemical splash?
15 minutes
Generally no, IS recommends against sharing PHI via email, it's not the most secure
If necessary, adding [Encrypt] to the beginning of the subject line adds security for message delivery.
What is the dwell (wet) time for hydrogen peroxide vs bleach wipes?
hydrogen peroxide- 1 minute
bleach- 3 minutes
What is Code Grey?
Workplace violence/security issue
Describe our current year QAPI initiative.
Consult turnaround time.
What is the most common hospital acquired infection (HAI) among US hospitals?
Pneumonia
Provide 2 examples in your environment of unprotected patient health information (PHI).
Unattended open EMR
Unattended printed Pennchart documents
What does IFU stand for and where on the Intranet can you find more information about a specific product's IFU?
Instructions for Use (IFU) can be found on the oneSOURCEsite, located on the System Section of the UPHS Intranet homepage
“I don’t know but I will find out and follow-up with
you”
“That's a great question, I will reach out to my Nurse / Unit /Manager for further clarification.”
Provide 2 examples of annual mandatory education requirements.
HIPPA
Health System Safety Essentials
High Level Disinfection
Infection Prevention
Name or demonstrate all steps when donning / doffing PPE for COVID Special Respiratory Precautions.
Donning: remove jacket/ID/phone -> hand hygiene -> Don PAPR or N95 + goggles/face shield -> isolation gown -> gloves
Doffing: sanitize gloves -> remove gown -> remove gloves -> hand hygiene -> exit room -> hand hygiene -> don clean gloves -> remove and disinfect eye protection -> remove N95 -> remove gloves and wash hands
If a patient has a grievance, whom should you notify (2)?
Manager/Supervisor of patient care area AND Patient and Guest Relations & Reception