CODES
What is a Code Red
How do you minimize security issues?
What is Fire?
Wear ID badge, be aware and report suspicious parties and report to public safety
What are 2 patient identifiers
When is patient identification performed?
What is Full name and Date of Birth?
Checking patient in, rooming patient, before administering medication/injection, before procedure
What is P. A. S. S, and what is it used for
What is pull, aim, squeeze, sweep? How to use a fire extinguisher?
What is your role in preventing workplace violence?
How often are fire drills to be conducted each year at each practice?
Attempt to de-escalate the situation; activate code grey or call 911 as needed; pull panic button if needed; report situation to your manager; enter an ERA
Once a year for most locations and twice a year for those with conscious sedation
What is kill time/dwell time/ wet time for a PDI Wipe?
The amount of time required for an item to remain fully visibly wet as stated on the container.
What is a Code Blue
When should supplies that are expiring be removed?
What is Medical Emergency?
8 weeks prior to expiration
How do you communicate with a patient who doesn’t speak English
What is Language Line, Rover, or in-person interpreter?
What is R.A.C.E? When is it used for
What is Remove/Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Evacuate/Extinguish? Used if a fire occurs
How are silver nitrate sticks disposed of if used? What about unused?
Used silver nitrate sticks are disposed of in the sharps container. Unused silver nitrate sticks are segregated RCRA Hazardous Waste and pick up by HazChem
What do you do if there is a spill or exposure?
Contain, use spill kit, refer to MSDS, use personal protective equipment
What is Code Green
What is the frequency of competency training?
What is Communication/Epic System Outage?
Annually
When is a medical chaperone offered to a patient?
What is Anytime a sensitive exam will occur?
How is the refrigerator monitored?
What is Using a temperature alarm, daily log, clear high and low temp at end of day
What are examples of environmental risks in a practice
How do you minimize security issues
Exposure to patients with infectious diseases, needlesticks, liquid nitrogen
Wear ID badge, be aware and report suspicious parties and report to public safety
What are the 5 Rights of Medication Administration?
Right Patient, Medication, Dose, Route, Time
What is a Code Navy
What is a code Purple
What is Armed person?
What is Evacuation?
What assessment needs to be done on a new patient, annual, physical, or MAWV
What is the Basic assessment screening to ask about learning needs and abuse and neglect. Refer to: Patient Assessment Screenings in the Medical Group policy?
Where do you go to pull up an SDS sheet?
What is go to Pulse > Applications > SDS View & Print
What gets discarded in red bags?
How do you keep environment safe when pediatric patients are seen?
Items that are saturated and/or dripping with blood; suction containers
Secure cabinet and drawers, covers for wall outlets, secure hazardous waste containers
Why are stickers or tape not permitted on mayo stands or in clinical spaces?
What are the basic rules for all logs?
They can harbor bacteria
Must be complete and accurate; no missing documentation; and no white out can be used
What is a Code Grey
What is a Code Pink
What is Behavioral Emergency?
What is Missing Child?
If pain is reported in the appointment notes or in the chief complaint, what needs to be documented
What is the sequence for donning personal protective equipment
What is Pain score?
What is Gown, mask, goggles/face shield, and then gloves
When do you close door, monitor temp, call pharmacy, document temp when noted and back to normal and call manager?
What is what to do when a temperature is out of range
Where do you find Patient Registration Form, Epic Downtime Procedure, Lab Requisitions, Power Outage and Refrigeration Downtime Procedure, Flashlight, Bathroom key
Downtime box
What is the scope of service?
The location, hours of operation, services, and procedures performed in the practice that the practice provides.