EOC
The date that is on a supply indicating when it can no longer be used after
What is the expiration date?
The assessment of a patients functional level is required to be completed within this timeframe
What is 24 hours of admission?
The wet contact time of Microkill general (red top) wipes
What is 2 mins?
These are documented throughout the orientation process and are required to be in employees' files
What are initial competencies?
Items can not be stored any higher than this due to restricting the sprinkler flow
What is 18 inches from the ceiling?
This emergency equipment must have documented checks once per shift for areas open 24/7 and daily for non 24/7 areas
The type of restraints utilized for patients who are aggressive and risk harming self or others
What are Violent/Self-Destructive restraints?
This type of disinfection is required for reusable medical equipment such as surgical instruments and scopes.
What is High Level Disinfection?
What is primary source verification?
During a survey using these words lead a surveyor to believe there are inconsistencies in practice
What is "usually", "sometimes", "well I....", etc.?
You see a maintenance issue on your unit (i.e. stained ceiling tile, messed up wall, etc.) and report it this way
What is via email or via work order?
Every patient is screened for this on admission to the organization (i.e. clinic, ED, ASC, inpatient)
What is abuse and neglect?
This is the single best way to prevent the transmission of disease
What is hand hygiene?
A new LIP is in your area and state they will be performing a procedure on a patient. You need to check their credentials/privileges. This information is found...
What is online via the AC intranet page?
Doing this process before starting a patient procedure is important to identify any missing information, and prevent errors.
What is the time-out?
Oxygen cylinders have to be stored under these 2 conditions
What is separated into full/empty or in-use and in an appropriate storage cart?
Pain is reassessed in this time frame after an intervention has been performed.
What is " is dependent upon the patient's condition, response to pain medications and the type and route of pain medication received."?
This infection control practice considers all patients to be possible carriers of blood-borne pathogens, and requires PPE to be used when coming into contact with ALL patients blood, urine, or other body fluids.
What are universal/standard precautions?
Upon hire employees attend this basic orientation session.
What is Champions for Children?
To identify patients these two pieces of information are utilized.
What is name and date of birth?
This type of safety exercise prepares staff to keep employees, patients and visitors safe in the case of loss of power, earthquake, or other unexpected events.
What are emergency or disaster drills?
High alert medications are handled and administered utilizing this process.
What is the Independent Double Check?
These must be disposed of after 28 days after opening.
What are multi-dose vials?
This is required to be in the record and accessible to care providers after a procedure is performed and before the patient moves to the next level of care.
What is the OP note or brief OP note?
What is OneSource?