Rural Health 101
Where can you find our rural health-related policies and procedures?
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What should you do if you notice bugs or pests in the clinic?
Inform a provider or management
Where is the clinic's Emergency Preparedness binder located?
In a labeled cabinet above the snack area
Name at least one type of PPE.
Gloves, masks, gowns
How often should our drug and supply inventory be checked for expired items?
Monthly
Who is our Medical Director?
Dr. Kelsey Hopkins
How after should exam rooms be cleaned?
In between patients
If a fire emergency occurs, where is our meeting place?
At the tree in front of the building (across the parking lot)
1. Before touching a patient
2. After touching a patient
3. Before assisting in a procedure
4. After direct contact with bodily fluid
5. After using the restroom
What 2 dates must be present on all multi-dose vials?
The first-opened date and the discard date
If a patient checks in and there is no provider in the building, what is the protocol?
Keep the patient in the waiting room
What steps should you take if you notice a piece of equipment has an operational or safety issue?
Remove the item from service or mark with a "DO NOT USE" sign, inform management
Name at least one place where you can find a flashlight in the clinic.
In each exam room without a window, in each bathroom without a window, in the nurse stations in each building
Describe how to clean your hands thoroughly and appropriately.
Using antibacterial soap and water OR using an alcohol-based sanitizer
For multi-dose vials, the discard date must not be longer than _____ days after the first-opened date.
28
Name at least one thing a surveyor may look or listen for while in our waiting room.
Posted Privacy Notice, posted patient complaint procedure, closed waiting room doors, no soft toys or items that can't be sanitized, waiting room furniture in good condition, patient information not visible at front window, sound barrier/HIPAA compliance.
In what area of the clinic are food items never allowed?
Patient care or treatment areas
What does code "habanero" indicate?
A disruptive or hostile person in the clinic who is unarmed
What are the most common ways that a healthcare worker can be exposed to bloodborne pathogens
Sharps injury (needle stick or other wound injury) or splash/spill
There are 2 areas of the refrigerator in which vaccines or drugs cannot be stored. What are they?
In the door or bottom crisper units
What is name of our accreditation organization?
The Compliance Team
What is the wet time on our disinfectant sprays?
3 minutes
What does the RACE acronym stand for?
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Evacuate/Extinguish
What are the 3 most common infectious microorganisms present in blood that can cause disease in humans?
What are the six rights of medication administation?
Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation