Clean as a Whistle
The "wet" time for bleach wipes.
What is 4 minutes.
You typically find this at the end of a rainbow, but per TGH policy if your patient is exhibiting signs or symptoms of stroke you would call this type of code.
What is Gold.
This communication method is used for rhythm emergencies on telemetry.
What is the "red phone".
This color bracelet indicates that your patient is a DNR (do not resuscitate).
What is purple.
When a 1:1 sitter/high-risk for suicide patient exhibits escalating or active suicidal behavior (verbally aggressive, attempting to leave the room, etc), staff will call this code.
What is BERT.
This describes the appropriate way to clean the tele boxes and cables.
What is hospital-approved disinfectant/cavi wipes.
I am found in the clean utility when I am full. I am found in the dirty utility when I am empty. Policy states I should always be in a stand.
What is oxygen tank.
This red bag is used to dispose of any solid or liquid waste that may present a threat to humans or risk of infection, such as human blood, blood products, and bodily fluids.
What is biohazard.
You find your patient unresponsive. You check for a pulse for no more than __ seconds.
What is 10.
Examples of this type of restraint include soft wrist restraints and mitts.
What is non-violent/non-self-destructive (NV/NSD).
The preferred method for hand hygiene.
What is alcohol hand sanitizer.
This black box, located beneath the telemetry desk, contains necessary supplies to continue to provide patient care in the event of a planned or unplanned system or network outage.
What is the downtime box.
Your newly admitted patient, Alex Anaphylaxis, could suffer serious injury or death if not wearing this type of red band.
What is allergy band.
The American Heart Association says that chest compressions should be delivered hard and fast, at a rate of ____ to ____ per minute.
What is 100 - 120.
This describes the frequency at which all patients in non-violent/non-self-destructive (NV/NSD) restraints must receive safety and circulation checks.
What is every 30 minutes.
Soap and water is the only effective method of hand hygiene for a patient on isolation for this highly contagious organism.
What is C. diff.
Per policy, this order in a patient's chart requires that a unit staff member accompany them for all off-unit tests and remain with them while they are in the bathroom.
What is video monitoring (close/video observation).
The red box used for the transportation of reusable equipment is stored here.
What is the clean utility room (supply room).
These two important items, found on the code cart, must be used to deliver high quality and successful CPR.
What is defib pads and backboard.
When monitoring a 1:1 sitter or high-risk for suicide patient, the staff member always remains at this distance from the patient.
What is arm's length, or 2-3 feet.
The five critical moments for hand hygiene.
What is before touching a patient, before a procedure, after a procedure or body fluid exposure risk, after touching a patient, after touching a patient's surroundings.
We use these 2 common acronyms to remember what steps to follow if there is an active fire and how to use the fire extinguisher.
R.A.C.E. (rescue, activate, contain, extinguish) and P.A.S.S. (pull, aid, squeeze, sweep).
This describes an important safety feature to prevent loss of power to necessary equipment (VAD, heated high-flow, etc) in the event of a hospital-wide power outage.
What is red outlet.
This describes the correct sequence to don PPE during a code blue.
What is gown, mask, face shield (goggles), gloves.
At shift report or upon admission, you identify Ms. Loopy Lizzy as a high fall risk. You know that these 5 items or interventions will be implemented for safety.
What is bed alarm, fall mats, yellow bracelet/blanket/socks.