HIPAA
These are encouraged for use on computers near patient facing areas.
Privacy screens
Fire/Evacuation drills are to be completed in this interval.
Quarterly
Sharps containers should be emptied when
Contents approach fill line and do not exceed 3/4 full.
Storing all drops and medications in a locked cabinet or refrigerator. No drops or medications are to be left out in the open or in exam lanes.
Food and beverages ARE permitted in these area(s).
Break rooms, private offices, optical back rooms and other work areas that are not exposed to patients, may have food and drink.
All other (non-patient care areas) must have closed containers out of the line of sight of the patient.
HIPAA stands for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
SCAN stands for?
Safe, Clean, and Neat (SCAN)
These (3) parts of the slit lamp should be cleaned between patients.
1. Head rest
2. Chin rest
3. Tonometer prism
Sample medication logs must include these (7) items:
1. Date
2. Patient MRN
3. Reason
4. Medication
5. Lot #
6. Expiration Date
7. Prescribing Doctor
Room and air fresheners are permitted in these (2) areas.
Bathroom & Janitorial Closet
These (2) patient identifiers should be used at the start of each patient interaction.
Name & DOB
This acronym (in detail) is used to properly operate a fire extinguisher.
PASS
P: Pull the pin
A: Aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire
S: Squeeze the handle of the extinguisher
S: Sweep from side to side
True/False: An employee is involved in a sharps injury. Their wound should immediately have pressure applied.
FALSE
Additional Steps:
•Immediately report your injury
•Do not apply pressure to the wound, allow it to bleed freely
•Wash the wound with soap and water
•Identify the patient involved so that they can be evaluated for an infection
•Get a medical assessment
•Follow the direction for any necessary blood test, vaccination, or medications to prevent infection
•Document the incident
Expired medications (drops) are to be discarded in this manner.
Expired drops should be discarded within a sharps container made for incineration only.
AVP's Compliance Officer is:
Rose Willis
These are the first (2) steps that should be taken when reporting a breach of patient confidentiality.
1. Fill out a HIPAA Incident Form
2. Send the form to HIPAA Reporting (hipaa@americanvisionpartners.com)
RACE is a term used to describe the four essential steps to take if you discover a fire. This term stands for:
RACE
R: Rescue all patients from immediate danger
A: Alarm, alert others, pull fire alarm, call 911
C: Contain the fire by closing all doors and turning off medical gases
E: Extinguish the fire by using extinguishers
The kill time for Sani/Cavi wipes is:
2-3 minutes
True/False: Retina meds should have the expiration date clearly written on it's packaging.
What material/item is not to be stored near your water heater?
Cardboard or anything combustible.
A Level 1 Violation, First Offense (accidental violations due to careless mistakes) results in this type of disciplinary action.
Ex: Handing an Rx to the wrong patient.
Verbal Warning
Additional info:
**Employee must also read over and sign a HIPAA Incident Training & Acknowledgement form.**
CMs are required to check the functionality of the emergency lights throughout the clinic. The process to check this is:
1. Locate emergency light unit
2. Locate the test switch on the emergency light (Labeled "TEST" or "EMERGENCY")
3. Press & hold the test switch for 5 seconds to activate light
4. If working properly, the indicator light will turn green.
6. Release test switch and light will turn off.
The most effective form of hand hygiene.
Alcohol based hand sanitizer
Refrigerated medications must be stored at this range of temperature.
The acceptable range of temperature for the refrigerators is between 36°F & 46°F.
Nothing should be stored on a shelf within this many inches of the ceiling.
18"