Fire Safety
What does RACE , PASS,stand for?
R-remove persons in immediate danger
A-Activate pull station
C-calmly, confine, notify people in the area
E-extinguish fire if possible
P-Pull the pin
A-Aim at the base of fire
S-Squeeze handle
S-Sweep side to side
Code Red
Fire
Name ways to help ensure patient safety
verify patient's name, dob, allergies prior to med administration, procedure, and admission to unit
How far are things keeps away from the sink area
3 feet
Where can you find the infection control manual
Online in Policy Tech
What phone number do you call for a fire?
1-4787
Code Blue
Medical Emergency/ Cardiac arrest / Call Rapid response team @ 1-2222
What is the best thing you can do to protect the spread of infection
Wash your hands
What should always do when cleaning a bed
check under the used beds for patient items and wipe the bottom of the bed off free of dust / dirt/ blood, check the oxygen tank to make sure its not empty
Where can you find out information about chemicals in Endo
MSDS Book in cabinet at nursing station list all Endo chemicals or online AU homepage / Chemical Safety Office
Where is your escape route?
Stairs beside cleaning room & beside DHC lounge, Framed escape route on back hall near stairway
Code Pink
Child abduction
What is a SI
Safety Intelligence, reporting system for adverse events, sentinel events, close calls, critical incidents or hazardous conditions
What is the process when cleaning a C-Diff room after a procedure
All waste and supplies are placed in Red trash bags inside the procedural room, all surfaces, machines are cleaned with Clorox, all red bags are then placed in a cardboard box outside the room , then placed in the soiled utility room-Labeled Biohazard
Where can all the codes be found in the Endoscopy unit
Look on back of your badge and the Poster in DHC break room
Where are your pull stations and emergency shut off valves
Entering the Endoscopy unit / Motility area and outside patient care pre-op / procedural rooms
Code Strong
Security Event
How can you report a SI
online SI-shield icon found on the PAWS page, Citrix, or nursing portal
Who is responsible for keeping your work area free of clutter /dust /trash
Everybody
Where are our negative pressure rooms in Endoscopy & how do you test for negative pressure
Recovery Room 2, procedure room 4,5,6--you can put a Kleenex outside the negative pressure door and it will be sucked inside the door
Where are the oxygen tanks stored
Equipment room
Code Black
Active Shooter
How can you ensure the equipment is in good working order
Biomed inspects yearly and an inspection sticker is placed on the machine
How is the clean linen stored
On the linen cart, covered with plastic and zipped shut to prevent dust /dirt collection, nothing stored on top of the linen cart, spray bottles kept in closed cabinet, keep linen door/ closet closed
Where can resource books and guidelines be found
Front cabinet SGNA Guidelines and AU on-line Policy Tech