Reports
ACRONYMS
By the Numbers
Safety
Terminology
100
This report created an immediate sensation with its estimate of 44,000 to 98,000 deaths annually due to errors in hospital care __
IOM’s Committee on Quality of Health Care in America
100
The published Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care and Service Workers were developed by this acronym__
100
If blood is splashed in the eye or mucous membrane, flush the affected area with running water for at least ___ minutes.
15
100
If shock is needed, and ensure patient is not being touched, this you Say __
“ALL CLEAR”
100
Refers to a mistake that occurs during the medication administration process
Medication Error
200
Access to this/use of this Form Number 10935 (source patient lab form) is available on the __
Forms Portal
200
An informational document that provides written or printed material concerning a hazardous chemical.
Safety data sheet (SDS)
200
A fresh 10% household bleach provides a strong enough solution to effectively decontaminate most surfaces, tools, and equipment if left for ____ minutes.
10
200
__ is the cornerstone of treatment for anaphylaxis in the ambulatory care setting, regardless of the cause.
EPINEPHrine
200
When an incident does not cause harm or a potential error is recognized before it happens and thus is prevented, this terminology classified as which of the following?
Near Miss
300
__ issued a sentinel event alert concerning inadequate handoff communication because of the potential for patient harm that can result when a receiver receives inaccurate, incomplete, untimely, misinterpreted, or otherwise inadequate information.
The Joint Commission
300
___ is defined as harm (mental, physical, or loss of function) to the patient that results from a medication error (refers to a mistake that occurs during the medication administration process).
ADE
(Adverse Drug Event)
300
How many pairs of Chemotherapy tested gloves must be worn when handling ANY chemotherapy, biotherapy, or immunotherapy agent?
TWO PAIRS
300
__ this must be readily available on any unit administering antineoplastic agents.
Spill kits
300
Any drug identified by at least one of the following criteria such as carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, or developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity or organ toxicity __
Hazardous drug (HD)
400
The Nursing Profession’s expression of the values, duties, and commitment to the public can be found in:
Nursing Profession's expression of the values, duties, & commitment to the public can be found in the Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses.
400
A drug-transfer device that mechanically prohibits the transfer of environmental contaminants into the system and the escape of HD or vapor concentrations outside the system.
CSTD (Closed-system drug transfer device)
400
How many times can a chemo gown be re-used once the gown has been doffed?
ZERO.
Gowns are single use only once doffed
400
What is the root cause of more than 50% of adverse effects in healthcare institutions?
Poor Communication
400
__ is the leading cause of death from infection, and its reported incidence continues to rise.
Sepsis
500
Vincas should always be administered through gravity drip via IV minibags to avoid which type of error that could potentially lead to fatality.
Route
(Intrathecally)
500
Various communication methodologies aimed at improving the safety of patients are used in the clinical environment. A focused communication strategy for framing a critical conversation requiring a clinician's immediate attention and action is this acronym_
SBAR
500
____ is an FDA approved for the treatment of anthracycline extravasation initiated as soon as possible, within six hours of extravasation, administered as a three-day infusion, and is given over 1-2 hours.
Dexrazoxane
500
What personal protective equipment is required when handling IV solution Hazardous drugs?
Double chemotherapy gloves, protective gown, eye protection (if solution could splash)
500
__ is the failure of a planned action to be completed as intended or the use of an incorrect plan to achieve an aim.
Error