Documentation
Medical Staff Bylaw requirements regarding History & Physicals (H&P) states that the H&P must be written within ___ hours of admission?
Inpatient: H&P must be written within 24 hours of admission
How do you assess a patient’s educational needs?
Staff will assess preferred language for health information, literacy, education level, age-specific/developmental needs, cultural/language considerations, emotional barriers and motivators, physical or cognitive limitations, and financial impact of care decisions AND document their findings within the electronic health record;
Planning educational needs will be a shared responsibility of the health care providers, the patient, and family.
What are key factors that you can do to ensure safe medication administration?
Right Patient
Right Time
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Medication
What does a Green wrist band on a patient symbolize?
Green: Latex Allergy
What is a Code blue?
Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest
History & Physicals are good for __ days
30; History & Physicals are good for 30 days
What does a YELLOW wrist band on a patient symbolize?
Falls Risk
How do you report an Adverse Drug Reaction?
Adverse Drug Reporting: ADRs should also be reported by submitting a report through the PSR system.
What is MEDDAC-AK's Mission?
Mission
USA MEDDAC-AK provides HIGH QUALITY
HEALTHCARE through teamwork to ensure a globally ready force.
Where is the nearest crash cart within DOS?
Room 142-10
The H&P will include the following elements, as appropriate (Name at least 4)
-Chief complaint
-History of present illness
-Review of systems
-Family history
-Significant medical and surgical history
-Social history
-Known medications
-Allergies/intolerances
-Physical Examination
What does a PURPLE wrist band on a patient symbolize?
Purple: DNR
What information must be on the medication label when a provider, nurse, or technician prepares it?
Name at least 3
a. Medication name
b. Strength / Concentration (1%, 10%)
c. Quantity / Dose (50mg, 1gm)
d. Diluent and volume (if not apparent from volume)
e. Expiration date when not used within 24 hours
f. Expiration time when expiration occurs in less than 24 hours
What is MEDDAC-AK's Vision statement?
We will be a HIGH RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION -
fully trusted, innovative, and integrated within our community.
How often or when are crash carts checked?
Crash carts are checked each shift during operating hour
A copy of this document MUST be provided to the patient upon release from the hospital.
Patient Discharge Summary
What does a RED wrist band on a patient symbolize?
Red= Allergy
True or False:
MULTI-DOSE VIALS ARE ONLY USED FOR ONE PATIENT DURING A SINGLE VISIT/STAY (EXAMPLE IS INSULIN). They may NOT be used for multiple patients.
TRUE
Privacy curtains are cleaned every 6 months or after every isolation patient
How do you report a Code Blue?
To call a CODE Blue use Vocera. Say “Urgent Broadcast 2 Code Blue” or any code. For individuals who do not have Vocera, call 361-2000 and say “Urgent Broadcast 2 Code Blue.”
What NFL team created the 'Super Bowl Shuffle' prior to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in 1986?
Da' Bears
What is Antimicrobial Stewardship?
Antimicrobial Stewardship is a program to support the safe use of antibiotics. MEDDAC-AK has an Antimicrobial Stewardship Board (ASB) that acts as oversight for safe prescribing practices for our patients.
Housekeeping places a tag in the bottom corner of the curtain with the date of the last cleaning. If no tag is present please contact housekeeping to identify the date and have them place a tag
What is the proper ratio of compressions to ventilations when performing Adult CPR
30:2