Measure Up
This is given within one hour of surgical incision
What is the appropriate prophylactic antibiotic?
The acronym that is used for the steps that are taken in the event of a fire.
And, The acronym for the steps taken to operate a fire extinguisher
What is: - R.A.C.E - Rescue, activate alarm, contain the fire, extinguish or evacuate
P.A.S.S. - Pull, aim, squeeze and sweep
Includes these 3 components: - Pre-procedure verification/checklist - Appropriate site marking when indicated - Time-out immediately prior to incision/procedure
What is Universal Protocol
The hospital acquired conditions (HAC) that perioperative services are focusing on are:
What are SSIs, PUP, fall prevention
These "bugs" play hard to get.
What are MDROs? (Multi-drug resistant organisms)
These should be applied to any patient 18 y.o. or greater undergoing general anesthesia for greater than one hour
What are ALPs or SCDs?
The location of the only eye wash station on the fourth floor of the CAS.
Where is: in Phase I between the dirty utility room and the front desk.
Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation
What is SBAR? Or, how we perform "handoff communication"?
All of our post anesthesia/sedation patients "fall" into this category:
What is HIGH fall risk
The dry time or "dwell" time that must be allowed for "purple wipes" to be effective as a low level disinfectant
What is: 2 minutes
Medication, strength or concentration, time and date, Initials
What is how we label any medication that is transferred from it's original container?
The location of the fire alarm and fire extinguisher
nearest to the Phase I nursing desk
Where is: By the exit door to Stairway A and in the hallway leading to the ORs.
The term for listing all patient medications (including herbals and supplements), meds to be discontinued, meds to continue, and new medications.
What is Medication Reconciliation?
We adhere to strict asepsis and protocol to prevent this HAI (hospital acquired infection)
What is: (any are acceptable) CAUTI (catheter associated UTI) - CLABSI (central line associated bloodstream infection) - VAP (ventilator associated pneumonia) - SSI (surgical site infection)
Washing hands or using waterless hand cleanser every time one enters or exits a patient room or space
What is performing hand hygiene? IPAC's hand washing policy?
This must be equal or greater than 36 degrees celsius within 15 minutes after surgery.
What is the patient's temperature? - or normothermia?
F.A.S.T.
What is the acronym to quickly assess for a stroke - Face asymmetry, Arm drifting, Speech, Time
We WRITE DOWN and then READ BACK all of these.
What is... - - Taking a telephone/verbal order - Receiving a critical result - How to label a surgical specimen
The only appropriate method of hair removal
What is: closely clipped with single use clippers
How many days a multi-dose medication vial is good for after it has been opened.
What is: 28 days
SCIP "measures" are a subset of this group mandated by CMS
What are Core Measures?
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
What is the system adopted by OSHA for labeling chemicals and solutions. Includes easily recognizable pictograms to indicate potential harm.
Measures taken in the perioperative areas to prevent a CAUTI
What is: - Pre-cleanse with castile wipes - Marking insertion time and date on drainage bag - Keeping drainage bag below the level of the bladder - Not allowing drainage bag to lie on the floor
UK Healthcare nurses have achieved this "attractive" distinction by providing high quality patient care in a patient centered environment; empowering nurses; our high level of professional practice; and a healthy work environment.
What is Magnet designation?
The organism for which just using the waterless hand cleanser is not sufficient.
What is Clostridium difficile? (C-diff)