Basics
During the GACH survey who can the surveyor interview?
What is Everyone - patient and/or family, staff, physicians?
Initiate 1:1 monitoring, and remove all objects that pose a risk for self-harm
What is Suicide Prevention or reduce the risk of self-harm
Code Pink
What is infant missing or abducted (<2 years of age)?
Standard Precautions
What is the use of gloves, masks, gowns, or eye protection when caring for All Patients if there is a potential for contact with blood or bodily fluids
What should be done after pouring a chemical from a primary container into a second container
What is labeling
Locations identified on our CDPH license.
What is survey eligible locations?
The Universal Protocol
What is Pre-Procedure Verification, Site Marking, Time Out
RACE and PASS
What is
R-remove, A- alarm/911, C-close/contain, E-extinguish/evacuate. P-pull pin, A-aim, S-squeeze trigger, S-sweep side to side.
Hand Hygiene
What is to minimize risk for transmission of infectious organisms from the hands of healthcare providers. This is the number one way to prevent the spread of infection
Queen of the Universe
Who is Morgen Jarus?
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
What is the standard we use for hand-off communication?
The corridors and hallways need to be clear of clutter. Nothing is to be left in the hallways for more than ____
What is 30 minutes?
Per Life Safety Standards there needs to be ____ Inches or more of open space maintained below the sprinkler deflector to the top of storage
What is 18"
Med/Surg rooms 15 & 16
What is airborne infection isolation room (AIIR)?
The expiration date for an opened multi-dose vial.
What is 28 days?
The focus of the GACH surveyor when interviewing staff or physicians.
What are the patient's needs, plan of care, progress toward goals, any problems/concerns identified during patient interview?
Name two actions to help with fall reduction.
What is placing the bed in low position, setting the bed alarm, placing a fall risk sign on the outside of the patient's room?
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
What is the standard information source for hazardous chemicals
I should do this before and after the use of equipment.
What is ensure it is clean. If in doubt, consider it dirty and clean again before using it. After using it clean it the equipment. Know the appropriate cleaning product to be used.
Only use if hands are not visibly soiled and for routinely decontaminating hands.
What is when is ok to use alcohol-based hand rub?
If you don't know the answer to a question from a surveyor, what is your response?
What is I would ask my supervisor or I would look at the policy?
For patient safety, oxygen must be stored this way.
What is segregated --- full vs empty?
What is a Job Action Sheet?
What is a document describing the important duties of each particular role during a HICS event (emergency, disaster, or any other event).
What does Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) mean?
What is a disease or pathogen for which droplet or airborne precautions are recommended?
A GACH survey takes the place of what three surveys?
What is: Relicensing, Medication Error Reduction Plan (MERP), and Patient Safety Licensing Survey (PSLS)?