Infection Prevention
This is commonly known as the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection
What is hand hygiene?
The five rights of medication administration are
Right Patient
Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
This acronym directs which steps to take if fire or smoke is found
What RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish)
The maximum amount of time equipment should be kept in patient care hallways
What is 30 minutes?
The minimum information required in a patient progress notes includes
What is patient condition, interventions and response to care?
Airborne PPE includes
What is N95 mask & eye protection or CAPR in addition to gown and gloves?
!! on the MAR indicates this process is required when administering a medication
What is a double check of high-alert medications?
This group of leaders assembles to advise all staff on internal or external events.
What is the hospital command center?
These should always be secured upright in an approved rack or holder, with segregation between full and empty containers
What is safe storage of oxygen cyclinders?
Required documentation for restraints includes
What is the reason for restraint, provider order, patient condition, monitoring intervals and interventions attempted before restraint use?
This contains airborne pathogens and prevents them from spreading to other areas
What is negative pressure?
This practice reduces errors by verifying patient, medication, and dose
What is barcode scanning?
This reference card directs staff on appropriate steps during a number of unplanned events
What are the badge cards
Ligature risk can be addressed by
What is removing any object or feature that could be used for self-harm from a behavioral health setting (SI room)
TJC standards require documentation of patient discharge instructions includes
What is clear written instructions about follow-up care, medications, and signs/symptoms to monitor.
Hand sanitizer should not be used, hands should be washed with soap and water when what type of isolation is required?
What is Special Contact Isolation?
Patient's own medication can be administered in the hospital by following these steps
What are obtaining a physician order for the patient's own medication to be used in the hospital. Sending a picture of the medication and label to the pharmacist for verification. Applying the hospital medication label.
These specialized stations provide immediate flushing in case of exposure to hazardous chemcals
What is the emergency eye wash station?
Bonus if you know where the nearest is located
This is required for use of restraints?
What is a physician order?
TJC Standards for "timely documentation" require that
Documentation should occur as soon as possible after the event or intervention to ensure accuracy and continuity of care.
JIT for return items to sterile processing question
What is the correct way to clean a reusable medical device?
A list of these medications can be found on the Connect page, not to be confused
What are look alike-sound alike medications?
The acronym PASS refers to
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep?
Upon initiating suicide precautions these steps are taken to ensure patient safety
What is removing personal belongings and phone from patient room. Dress patient in disposable scrubs. Remove all items that could pose risk/ligature risk. Patient observation by a sitter 1:1.
Proper documentation of pain management includes