A strategic goal of the organization
we have a designated patient safety officer
We have safety initiatives
All staf are educated on patient safety
What is our patient safety program
100
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What is a dangerous abbreviation that should not be written in the medical record of the patient?
100
Heparin, Potassium Chloride, Tinzaparin
What is a high alert medication?
100
Methicilllin Resistant Staphococcal Aureus
What is MRSA?
100
SAFE
What is the falls program?
200
An unexpected event involving death or serious physical or psychological injury or risk of injury. It is an adverse event of a severe or urgent nature
What is a sentinel event
200
The order is written in the medical record, read the order back to the ordering physician including two client identifiers, document "RB" next to his/hersignature and have the order berified and signed by a second nurse
What is THE PROCESS FOR RECEIVING A VERBAL / TELEPHONE ORDER?
200
2.2 celsius-7.7 degrees celsius
What is the minimum and maximum temperature for storing medications
200
Good hand hygiene before and after contact with the patient and the patient's environment
What is the best way to present transmissions of infectionfrom one patient to another?
200
KEMH 1360/ Dialysis and MWI 911
What is the emergency code for a cardiac arrest?
300
It is a narrowly avoided event. The event would have occurred but a chance or deliberate action was takento avert the adverse outcome
What is a near miss?
300
Multidisciplinary team rounds, meetings, one to one discussions, referral forms, documentation in the medical record
What is the method of communication with other members of the multidisciplinary health care team?
300
Safe and secure storage system of medications in the hospital
What is PYXIS?
300
When hands are visibly soiled and after the care of a patient with C-Diff
What is the requirement for washing your hands with soap and water
300
Rescue, Activate, Contain, Extinguish
What is RACE - the fire response drill in your area
400
It is an injury resulting from a medical intervention and is not due to the underlying condition of the patient
What is an adverse event?
400
List of patients current medications at time of admission is compared to those currently ordered. When patient moves units, transfers to rest home or discharged home we provide a complete list of their medications.
What is medication reconciliation?
400
Physician orders it, pharmacy verifies it. RN conducts 5 rights before administering, second RN verification is required for wastage. Any discrepancies are reviewed by the Clinical Manager?
What is the process for administering a controlled drug?
400
When touching blood, body fluids, secretions, feces, mucous membranes and contaminated linens or medical equipment
What is the requirement for wearing gloves?
400
This is any suspected or actual advers reaction to medication . They are reported through the online safety reporting system- Quantros
What is an adverse drug event and how is it reported?
500
It is a systematic and thorough process for identifying the most basic causes of a serious event. it system
What is root cause analysis (RCA)?
500
Write the results in medical record, read results back to reporting person, document "RB" next to your signature and communicate result to responisble physician within 30 minutes of receipt of result
What is lab process for reporting critical results over the phone?
500
Infection control officer and the lab inform the unit there is a need for precautions. A sign is placed on the patient's door. Newly diagnosed patients are flagged in the computer systems in admitting.
What is the information that tells you a patient is on isolation?
500
RAISE
What is the BHB Values statements- Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, Excellence