Communication
What type of information CANNOT be spoken through Vocera?
Any confidential patient information
__________ Precautions are used in the care of all patients.
Standard
Failure to provide necessary care in a timely manner constitutes what?
Neglect
You are walking in the hospital parking lot late at night and you feel unsafe. What should you use to alert security?
Blue Light System
Patients who are at risk for fall have what color charm/bracelet on their ID band?
Yellow charm
Psych or Pediatric patients - Yellow Band
Name the program used to request any type of repairs, HVAC issues, etc and where can you access it?
TMA iService
Dimensions Page- under quick links
When disinfecting equipment with Oxyvir wipes, make sure the surface stays wet for how many minutes to ensure proper disinfection?
1 Minute
Any behavior used to control a person physically, sexually, or emotionally is know as what?
Abuse
Name three things you should do if there is an active shooter?
Run
Hide
Fight
if possible, Call 711 to activate a Code Silver
Before sending a patient off the unit to go to another department, what document must be completed?
Ticket to Ride
1.) Complete Info-point ticket through Dimensions
2.) Place in repair envelope and record on log- located in alcove near Nursing Supervisor's Office
____________ is the best way to prevent the transmission of germs and decrease infection.
Hand-washing
What 2 identifiers are used to identify all patients?
Name
and
Date of birth
A visitor starts screaming at one of the Nurses on your unit. What should you do?
Dial 711 and call a Code Gray
Identifies patients correctly, Improves staff communication, Uses medicines safely, Prevention of infection, Identify patient safety risks, and Prevent mistakes in surgery are all examples of what?
National Patient Safety Goals
If you have a direct family member who is a patient on your unit, can you work on the unit during their stay?
No, it is against policy and you will be assigned to work on another unit until the family member is discharged.
A patient's chart/documents are placed in this devise if they are on isolation and being moved to another location or department?
Orange Plastic Folder
You notice a patient's family member won't leave them alone and they answer all questions for them. The patient appears depressed and fearful. What should you do?
Contact the nurse and/or supervisor to inform them you are concerned the patient may be a human trafficking victim.
Bend your knees, hold items close to your body, have a wide base of support, face your work area, and push, slide or pull heavy objects are all examples of what?
Good Body mechanics
If you get injured at work, name 4 things you need to do?
Notify Manager/ Supervisor
Go to the Emergency Room
Complete an Incident Report
Follow up with Employee Health Nurse
You receive a phone call from the parent of a Dept. of Corrections patient on your unit. She is asking about the condition of her son and when he will be discharged back to the prison. What do you tell her?
Do not validate that the person is a patient or provide any information. Have the parent contact the prison directly for information.
Name the ONLY two approved cleaning wipes that may be used in our facility for the disinfection of equipment.
Oxyvir Wipes
and
Healthcare Bleach Wipes
To avoid making assumptions about gender identity or sexual orientation with new patients, use gender- neutral terms and avoid the use of what?
Pronouns
A code amber is called overhead. What do you do next?
Make sure all exit doors and elevators are supervised by a staff member.
You are waking on your unit and spot a small coffee spill in the hallway. What should you do?
Stand near the spill to ensure no one falls
Ask a co-worker to get some towels
Clean up the spill promptly
if necessary, ask EVS to clean the area