Safety
How do you properly discard of your soiled mops and rags?
Place in Lower Level Soiled Line Chute Room. DO NOT throw down the chute!
What is the dwell time for Virex Plus in a non-isolation area?
3 Minutes!
How many microfiber mops go in the yellow bucket before you charge them?
20 Mops.
As part of the fire response team, what code would be called that you'd respond to?
CODE RED
How long should it take to assemble or disassemble your XRO Cart for the day?
10 Minutes.
What is the proper PPE for Enhanced Droplet Precautions?
A Gown, face shield, N-95 mask, and gloves.
How much Stride product do you need to charge 20 mops?
4 Quarts!
What is the most effective and safest way to mop?
In an "S" Motion.
Thorough cleaning that is performed at the end of each day in a perioperative area.
What is Terminal Cleaning
What are the appropriate places to place your XRO cart while on break?
An EVS Cleaning Closet, A Patient Floor Cut-Through, or the EVS Department.
Before mopping, how do you prevent trips & falls?
Place a wet floor sign to warn others of the slip hazard.
What brand of glass cleaner do we use?
GLANCE
You should continue cleaning until what point of your shift?
15 Minutes Prior to your clock out time!
(10 Minutes to Break Down & Re-stock Cart)
Regardless of area, what situation would require the use of Dispatch Bleach Wipes?
C-Diff (Special Contact Precautions!)
Per Infection Control Guidelines, what personal item may not be placed on an XRO Cart?
Food, drink, and personal items.
When filling a bottle with a chemical solution, what PPE is required?
Gloves and safety goggles.
What is the dwell time for Virex Plus in an isolation room (Not C-Diff)?
10 Minutes!
When vacuuming using your XRO vacuum-hose should you work Top-to-Bottom or Bottom-to-Top?
Bottom to Top! (Per Xanitos Policy)
When notifying that you'll be absent or late, who should you call?
A) Your Direct Manager's Phone
B) Jess
C) The Shift Phone
D) Rose
C! - The Shift Phone
Where should your cart be left when you go on break?
An EVS Closet or the cut-through.
If a Soiled Linen Bag is overfilled, you should...
With proper PPE, split the linen between two bags.
What product is used to sanitize a room with a patient diagnosed with C-Diff?
Dispatch Bleach Wipes
What part of the patient room/bathroom should be cleaned last?
The toilet. Always work cleanest to dirtiest!
The amount of time required for a cleaning product to completely sanitize a surface.
If your cart is not functioning properly, who should you report it to?
Aaron Romanski, EVS Manager