Fire Safety and Code Lockdown!
What does the acronyms RACE and PASS stand for?
RACE: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
PASS: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What is the single most effective way to prevent healthcare associated infections?
Hand hygiene!
What is the wet time for gray top SaniWipes?
3 minutes
Name TWO patient identifiers
- Name
- DOB
- MRN
What color is our Ball-in-the-Wall for every OR and what kind of pressure does it signify?
Green - positive pressure
List TWO locations of fire pull stations
- By OR desk
- Lobby by the stairs
- Back hallway x2 (Next to both stair doors
- In between Pre-op and PACU door
- PACU stage 2 X2 (charge desk and lobby door)
How long must you wash your hands with soap and water?
15-20 seconds
What is the wet time for purple top and bleach yellow top SaniWipes?
Purple: 2 minutes
Bleach: 4 minutes
What is our safety event reporting system called?
Origami
How long can EKG electrodes be used for after they have been opened and are folded over to close?
30 days
List THREE locations of fire extinguishers
- All 7 ORs
- By the OR desk
- In the OR outside the lounge
- Staff lounge by men's locker room
- Back hallway by the time clock
- Lobby by the desk
- Between bathrooms between Pre-op/PACU
- PACU stage 2 by lobby door
How long do you rub your hands together with a gel or foam hand sanitizer?
Until your hands are dry
What is the wet time of Caviwipes?
3 minutes
What do you use to find a policy through the computer?
Policytech
What type of fire extinguishers are inside the ORs?
Carbon Dioxide
What color light will strobe in the hallways if a code Lockdown is in place?
Blue
When using a waterless hand scrub such as Avagard, what is the minimum number of pumps needed to properly scrub your hands?
3 pumps
How long must you wait for Chloraprep to dry on a hairless area? On a body part with hair?
3 minutes - up to an hour
Where would you find the "Look Alike, Sound Alike" sign in the OR?
Med room
Acceptable temperature range for the OR
68-73 degrees F
Where are the Lockdown buttons located?
- At the front reception desk under the desk
- On the wall behind where the front reception is
What are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?
1). Before touching a patient
2). After touching a patient
3). Before a clean/aseptic procedure
4). After body fluid risk/exposure
5). After touching patient surroundings
Where is there an eye wash station and how long do you need to wash your eyes for if using the eye wash station?
In the sub-steriles between 1&2, 3&4, 5&6 - 15 minutes
Where is the MH cart located and what medication is used for treatment?
- Located in between Pre-op and PACU
- Dantrolene (Dantrium, Revonto, Ryanodex)
Acceptable humidity range for the OR
Below 60%