Infection Control
National Patient Safety Goals
All things TJC
Emergency Management and Environment of Care
Medication Management and Provisions of Care
100

Explains how to use, clean and store equipment and supplies. 

What are manufacturer's instructions for use?

100

The two patient identifiers.

What is patient's name and date of birth?

100

A nonprofit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations to improve healthcare quality and patient safety.

What is The Joint Commission? 

100

Designed to assist the organization during emergencies such as fires, disasters, bomb threats, or medical emergencies. 

What is the Emergency Preparedness Guide? 

100

This term refers to the systematic process of assessing a patient's need and determining the appropriate level of care, treatment, or service.

What is a patient assessment?

200

Located in the infection prevention and control policy, this plan clarifies what to do when exposed to blood borne pathogens.

What is the exposure control plan?

200

Verifies correct patient, site and procedure. 

What is a time-out?

200

The dates of our upcoming mock survey.

What is April 2 & 3?

200

The location of the current inventory of hazardous materials and waste. 

What is the Safety Sharepoint site?

200

Used by patients to discard expired or unused medications.

What are the MedSafe Cabinets?

300

Done when hands are visibly contaminated. 

What is wash your hands with soap and water?

300

Completed at every patient visit to confirm current medications, doses, and compliance. 

What is medication reconciliation?

300
The process used to evaluate a healthcare organization for Joint Commission compliance.

What is a survey?

300

Written plan that includes, but is not limited to, the following: hazard vulnerability analysis, mitigation and preparedness activities, exercises and testing, and continuity of operations plan.

What is the emergency management plan?

300

Developed in partnership with the patient, this tool is used to empower patients to take control of their medical conditions or chronic diseases.

What are self-management goals?

400

Worn when you suspect a contagious condition. 

What is PPE?

400

Improving electronic health literacy for patients over age 50. 

What is our healthcare equity project?

400

The basis of an objective evaluation process that can help healthcare organizations measure, assess, and improve performance. 

What is a standard?

400

FAHC safety officer.

Who is Lance Pilgrim?

400

Used to report actual or potential adverse drug reactions.

What is MEDWATCH form 3500?

500

The 5 moments for performing hand hygiene.

What is before patient contact, before an aseptic task, after body fluid exposure risk, after patient contact, & after contact with patient surroundings?

500

The C-SSRS is used to assess for this.

What is risk for suicide?

500

An internal process used to evaluate Joint Commission readiness. 

What is a tracer?

500
R.A.C.E stands for this.

What is Rescue/Remove people, Activate alarm, Close doors/Call 911, Evacuate/Extinguish?

500

This critical process ensures that patient care, treatment, or services are adjusted based on ongoing evaluations and patient progress.

What is reassessment?