Medication Management
What is an effective way to identify look alike, sound alike medications?
What is tall man lettering
(valACYclovir [Valtrex] & valGANciclovir [Valcyte])
What is storing medications in different drawers in the pyxis
How long does the CDC recommend handwashing?
What is at least 15 seconds
What are the minimum required portions of the Universal Protocol Safety Checklist?
What is the sign in, timeout, (affirmation) (timeout implants), final pause and count, sign out
What is the extension for CC fire department?
What is x42222
How long are the control solutions for the Accu-check good for?
What is 3 months from the date they were opened
When labeling a medication, what must be present on the label?
What is medication name, strength, amount, and expiration date
Bonus (200 points)
What does CAUTI stand for?
What is Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Bonus (200 points)
Who is able to mark the patient for surgery?
Who is the LIP responsible for the patient
(limited circumstances: resident/fellow, advance practice nurse, or PA that is familiar with the patient and who will be present when the procedure is performed)
How often are fire drills performed?
What is quarterly
What is the dry time for the purple top wipes?
What is 2 minutes
What are the 5 rights of medication administration?
What is right PATIENT, right MEDICATION, right TIME, right ROUTE, right DOSE
Bonus (300 points)
What do these things have in common?
After using the toilet, before eating, after caring for CDiff patients, and when visibly soiled?
What is when soap and water is required for hand hygiene
What is required to be verified prior to handing an implant/tissue off to the field?
What is expiration date, type of implant, manufacturer, size, laterality of implant (if applicable) and intended location
Bonus (100)
What are the steps when a Code Red is called?
What is RACE (rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish/evacuate)
Bonus (100 points)
How can you check a staff members’ credentials and privileges?
What is EPriv
Bonus (100 points) or (300 points)
What are 3 examples of high risk/high alert medications?
What is insulin, heparin, and chemotherapy
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High Risk Medications Policy
When must the sharps container be replaced?
What is when they are 2/3 full or when the full line indicator is reached
When verifying the intended procedure, what source documents are reviewed?
What is the informed consent, history & physical (H&P), surgical/procedural schedule imaging [lens calculations] {contains 2 patient identifiers as well as IOL selection data}
What are the three sides to the “fire triangle” and who is responsible for each?
What is fuel (nurses), heat (surgeons), and oxygen (anesthesia)
Where do you find cleaning information for equipment?
What is MIFU/Manufacturer’s Instructions for Use
Bonus (100 points) or (300 points)
How long are multi-dose vials good for once opened?
What is 28 days
Define unrestricted, semi-restricted, and restricted areas
What is (un) an area of the building that is not defined as semi-restricted or restricted. This area includes a central control point for designated personnel to monitor the entrance of patients, personnel, and materials into the semi-restricted areas. Examples include locker rooms, break rooms, offices, waiting rooms, the preoperative admission area, Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia care units (PACUs), and access to procedure rooms. Street clothes are permitted in this area
(semi) The peripheral support areas of the surgical / procedural areas. This area includes storage areas for equipment and clean and sterile supplies; work areas for processing instruments; sterilization processing room(s); scrub sink areas; corridors leading from the unrestricted area to the restricted area of the surgical suite; and the entrances to locker rooms, the preoperative admission area, the PACU, and sterile processing
(res) A designated space contained within the semi-restricted area and often accessible only through a semi-restricted area. The restricted area includes the operating room (OR), procedure room, and other rooms in which surgery and/or procedures are performed.
A sign in and time out may occur at the same time.
When would this not be applicable?
What is if the timeout is not done immediately before the incision or start of operation/procedure, or if the physician/proceduralist does not remain with the patient
How many levels of evacuation are there?
What is 5
Bonus (500)
Where do you find safety information for chemicals/medications?
What is the Safety Data Sheets or SDS
Bonus (100 points) or (300 points)