How often do I need to perform a education assessment
yearly
What is VCU's mission
We preserve and restore health for all people of VA and beyond through innovation in service, research, and education
How often do I have to clean the Glucometer
Prior to every use
After every use
Wipe with purple wipe x2; wet time 2minutes, wipe again wet time 2minutes
What are the wet times for
Purple wipes
Yellow wipes
2 minutes
4minutes
Who response to a MERT
Everyone
Name the 5 most important rooming in requirements
Reason for visit
Allergies
Pharmacy
Medication
Pain
What is VCU's vision
We lead the nation in quality, affordability, and impact as a trusted and preferred academic health system
Where do I find information for any equipment on AOP12
Information for use
Sharepoint - Procedural and Medical Device Handling
What are the steps to drawing up injections?
Verify patient,
Remove medication from Pyxis,
Assemble supplies needed
Wash hands
put on gloves
draw up injections
dispose of sharps,
remove gloves, sanitize hands
Label injections, hand to provider only
How do we page the MERT pager
Name the number
through the PAR 67691
9429
Name the screening for a visit
Fall
Abuse
Promise Form
Education needs
What are VCU's core values
STAR
How do we know the room are clean to use
signs on door red/green
How can we speak to a patient speaking a different language
MAARTI
Dial*944
How do we replace open MERT bag
Call Service response 804-628-4772
Where do your find Krames
Wrap up
How does VCU communicate important information
Monthly meetings
Screensaver on workstations
Townhall meetings
How often do I need to empty the red containers with instruments
after every use
What information do I present to Jamie DME-vendor when orders for DME received (7)
Facesheet
Rm #, order, size of extremity if applicable, ordering Provider, did patient have DME in the past, DX (can not be pain)
Can I check blood sugars without an order during a MERT?
Only if Diabetic otherwise need order from Provider
What should you do when you leave your workstation
Drive down the computer
Where can I find Policy and Procedures
Icon on desktop -Policy Manager
Sharepoint
HR4U
What are the instrument cleaning steps
Wash Hands
Apply PPE
clean debri over trashcan with 4x4 and water
place in container
Remove PPE, wash hands
carry container to dirty utility room
Apply PPE
place in carrier container
Spray liberally with cleansing spray
Mark sheet
wipe red container with purple wipe
Remove PPE
wash hands
When do I use Hand sanitizer
Before entering a exam room
Leaving an exam room
putting on gloves
after removing gloves
Who do I contact if I have a MERT
Triage call -page 9429 (can also call PAR to page -67691
see if you can get help from Hallway
have someone get MERT bag and glucometer (recheck if applicable in 20min)
have someone get Blood pressure machine (vitals q15min)
Inform Provider
Call *500 if needed
Print Facesheet, Medication record