Safety
An overhead announcement to notify staff about a cardiac arrest, rapid response, or STEMI, Stroke, or Trauma.
What is a Medical Alert?
What is 1/2-3/4 capacity
The single most important method of preventing the spread of infection
What is correct hand washing techniques
The number of patient identifiers needed to properly identify a patient
What is two
The principle to follow in the event of a person with a weapon.
What is Avoid, Deny, and Defend?
The acronym used during events such as a fire
What is RACE - Rescue. Alert. Contain. Evacuate.
Located on Hall 3, pull for a "facility alert".
What is the nearest fire pull?
The process for cleaning equipment between patients
What is low level disinfection
The number of side rails that can be up on a patient's bed before it is considered a restraint
What is three
What is a Fall Prevention?
An item a patient may use for strangulation or to harm themselves
What is a ligature risk
You will use this to secure items on your patient.
What is single use tape?
Bonus: How do you know the tape has been used?
The amount of time a cleaning agent needs to remain on a surface to properly disinfect the equipment and kill organisms.
What is wet contact time?
The required time frame for notification of a critical result
What is 30 minutes
What is an empty oxygen tank?
The acronym for utilizing a fire extinguisher
What is PASS - Pull. Aim. Squeeze. Sweep.
This emergency response guide is posted in the clinic on Hall 2 and also, in Device.
What is the Red Book?
These items must be kept in break rooms or non patient areas
What is food & drink
This package must be labeled after opening, folded over to remain clean, and is good for 45 days after opening.
What is ekg electrodes?
One of the BSWH values
What is: We serve faithfully. We act honestly. We never settle. We are in it together.
This should be worn above your waist and always be visible.
What is your name badge?
This sticker is required on all clinical equipment.
What is a biomed asset tag?
Clinical staff are only allowed to have this on their nails. Gel, Dip, Tips, Acrylic, Shellac are not allowed and are an infection control issue.
What is clean, trimmed, natural or painted?
Treat surveyors as Honored Guests, Always Wear Your Name Badge, Don’t Argue with the Surveyor, Speak with Confidence, Think Before Responding to Questions
What is survey etiquette?
These wipes are 55% alcohol and are used on surfaces and equipment such as thermometers, monitors, and US probes. The wet contact time is 2 minutes
What is purple top wipes?