Cleaning & Disinfection
What is the difference between cleaning and disinfection?
Removing dirt, vs removing germs
What is the regional education available to VCH teams?
SPACE (Suicide Prevention Awareness & Community Education)
What violence prevention courses are required at our sites?
PVPC and Advanced Team Response (ATR)
Full course done on hire, annual refreshers
What is the frequency that medical equipment is cleaned?
After each use, when soiled, and at regular intervals (nightly).
What is the screening tool used for all individuals in MHSU settings?
C-SSRS (Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale)
What is the standardized place for documenting nursing handover?
Patient Key Activities found in the Handoff Tool
What is used to identify clean equipment?
What is one suicide prevention intervention that is required on admission?
My Safety Plan
What key information is communicated to the next care provider?
Cert status, Violence risk, Suicide risk, Medical issues, recent PRNs, upcoming appointments, family or care dynamics.
Canines4Care and IPAC environmental audits.
What actions are taken to keep someone safe from immediate harm, after screening positive for suicidal ideation?
My Safety Plan, Close observations, Environmental safety check/search.
How do you work through ethical issues with patients and staff?
Involve a VCH ethics team member, talk with team leader/manager, take online VCH ethics courses on learning hub.
What products are used to clean surfaces and screens?
Surfaces - Accel wipes (hydrogen peroxide)
Screens - Ultra swipes (ethanol).
C.Diff needs Accell Rescue wipes
What are two suicide prevention interventions done at discharge?
Completing the "When I leave Hospital" form, and 48 hour follow up call.
What resources do you have to help heal your client's skin and wounds?
Wound care nurse, Educator, DSTs, learning hub courses, nurse supervisor, CLWK provincial site.