Environment of Care
Supplies must be stored at least this distance from the ceiling or fire sprinklers to ensure compliance with safety standards.
What is 18 inches?
This is the online system used to report injuries, inappropriate conduct, and adverse events.
What is STARS?
This practice is considered the most effective method for preventing infection in the healthcare setting.
What is Hand Hygiene?
When unsure of an answer during a survey, this is what you should say to ensure accurate information is provided.
What is, "I would need to use Policy Stat to look up the answer or ask the Charge Nurse/ANM/Nurse Manager"?
This term, abbreviated as QAPI, refers to the systematic approach in healthcare focused on improving patient care and outcomes.
What is Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement?
This packaging material should never enter a semi restricted or restricted area.
What is corrugated cardboard?
The presence of this, located on medical equipment, ensures that it is safe for use.
When using the purple and gray top wipes to effectively disinfect, you should do this?
This is the location you find Baptist Policies.
What is intranet - Policy Stat?
This abbreviation, KPI, represents a measurable value that helps organizations evaluate their success.
What is Key Performance Indicator?
This tag must be displayed on the dirty utility instrument cart to indicate that it contains contaminated instruments, ensuring proper handling and safety protocols are followed.
Sharps containers should be replaced when they reach this level of fullness to ensure safety and proper disposal.
What is 2/3 full?
Prophylactic antibiotics should be administered to patients undergoing surgery within this time frame to effectively prevent infections.
What is within one hour before the surgical incision?
This policy outlines requirements in the surgical environment to minimize the risk of microbial contamination from the human body.
What is Surgical/Procedural Attire Policy?
This acronym, representing a method for using a fire extinguisher.
What is PASS? Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
To maintain proper temperature control, all supplies must be stored in these designated areas.
What are restricted and semi-restricted areas?
This concept refers to an organizational commitment to safety that encourages open communication, reporting of errors without fear, and continuous improvement in safety practices.
What is Culture of Safety?
According to AAMI guidelines, hinged instruments should be in this position during cleaning and sterilization to prevent trapping of blood.
What is the unlocked and open position?
This policy outlines the daily/weekly environment sanitation practices to be performed by the surgical services team.
What is the Operating Room Sanitation Policy?
This acronym represents the federal law that protects the privacy and security of individuals' medical information
What is HIPAA? Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
This term describes the cleaning process that involves removing dust and debris from elevated surfaces to prevent contamination and ensure a clean environment.
What is high dusting?
This individual holds the position of hospital President and CEO, leading the organization and making key decisions.
Who is Nicole Thomas?
What is double-drape, cuffed method?
What is observation?
What is taping the doors?
These are the acceptable temperature and humidity ranges for operating rooms and supply rooms to ensure sterility.
What are 68-75o and 30-60%
This organization sets the standards and guidelines for perioperative nursing practices, ensuring safety and quality in surgical care.
What is AORN?