BAMC
What is the BAMC Mission Statement?
Enable total force readiness and health, ensure globally responsive premier healthcare teams that deliver high-quality care, while empowering and caring for our People.
Where do you report a Patient Safety Event on the Computer?
BAMC Intranet Homepage
How many medications in GS&O do we use that can be wasted in the black box?
Two
What do you do if the surveyors are interested in observing a procedure?
Review the list of procedures projected in the unit and request authorization from the patient/caregiver. Ensure the room is ready, patient privacy is followed, and that any documentation related to the procedure (such as the informed consent and "time out") are completed accurately.
When should hand hygiene be performed?
When they become soiled, before, and after care
What is the BAMC Vision Statement?
To be the pinnacle of readiness, training, & innovative healthcare. Anytime, Anywhere - Always!
What is the name of a Patient Safety Event where no harm has reached a patient?
Good Catch/Near Miss
These often are the easiest way to prevent future errors. Identifying an error that could have happened, but did not, and reviewing how the error was prevented are effective ways to identify safety nets that are in place and that could prevent errors.
What are the 3 critical steps for medication reconciliation?
Compare current medications the patient is on to the list in the EMR (reconcile)
Discuss the importance of managing their medications.
Offer the patient an updated medication list at the end of the encounter.
The surveyors just arrived at your unit, department, or clinic; now what do you do?
Shake hands, introduce yourself, look for a visitor's badge and ask the purpose for the visit. Ask for another staff member to get the NCOIC, if not already with the surveyors. Overhead "the GS&O Clinic would like to welcome TJC surveyors." This is your work center; be in control, confident, courteous, and professional.
What is standard precautions mean?
Used to prevent the transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluid, non-intact skin (including rashes), mucous membranes. These measures are essential when providing care to all individuals, whether they appear infectious or symptomatic.
What is the BAMC Values Statement?
Integrity, Compassion and Empathy, Dignity and Respect, Collaboration and Teamwork, committed to Excellence.
When a patient's first language is other than English what should you do?
Medical staff will use a trained medical interpreters. Family/friends may not interpret.
What are the six rights of medication administration?
If a surveyor asks you to find a BAMC policy, where do you go?
Homepage of BAMC Intranet, select policy tab
What does the National Patient Safety Goal NPSG.07.01.01 state about Infection Control?
Use the hand cleaning guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the World Health Organization. Set goals for improving hand cleaning.
What is the name of our Clinic in BAMC?
GS&O
If a computer cannot access IMED consent what can you do?
Find another computer and re-access
What is National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG).03.06.01 for 2024?
Record and pass along correct information about a patient’s medicines. Find out what medicines the patient is taking. Compare those medicines to new medicines given to the patient. Give the patient written information about the medicines they need to take. Tell the patient it is important to bring their up-to-date list of medicines every time they visit a doctor.
Where is GS&O Process Improvements displayed? Where are work orders posted?
Back hallway end of hallways a, b, & c
Why are boxes not allowed on the floor and why are shipping boxes strictly prohibited in the GS&O Clinic?
Bugs love boxes and we do not want them in our clinic :)
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!
What are the BAMC Values?
Integrity, compassion, and empathy, dignity and respect, collaboration and teamwork, committed to excellence
What are two of the five key principles of TeamSTEPPS?
Key Principles · Team Structure · Communication · Leadership · Situation Monitoring · Mutual Support
In the event of an Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) what are two important processes to follow?
Notify Pharmacy, ensure the allergy is listed on the patient's chart, notate ADR in the pyxis, enter a PSR.
If you do not know the answer to a question what should you say?
Let me get back to you, I know where I can find the answer
What does High Level Disinfection (HLD) mean?
Chemically disinfect reusable, medical, and dental devices to prevent healthcare- associated infections among patients.