Environment of Care
The dry time for Sani -Wipes
2 minutes
The frequency of cleaning all Point of Care devices
Before & after each use
The location of the nearest eye wash station
In the OR
The BUD for a medication reconstituted at bedside
4 hours
The dry time for Bleach wipes
3 minutes
The process for cleaning Alaris IV pumps after patient use
Placing in Soiled utility room for Medical Equipment to clean.
The amount of time you have to link an over-ridden medication to a physician order
Before the end of your shift
EIE initiatives implemented within the last year
Birthday Board, Kudos board, Thank You cards, RED balloon
This is how you know a PACU bay is clean & ready for patient care
clean & tidy workspace, suction canister with tubing/paper intact, curtain OPEN
The correct order for donning PPE
Gown, mask, goggles, face shield, gloves
SDS - What is it used for, and where to find it
Safety Data Sheets are found on ChildNet --> Emergency Button --> Yellow SDS Button. Provide instructions on proper containment and clean-up of chemical spills.
Required documentation within 15 minutes of discharge time from PACU
Discharge orders, Aldrete/PADSS, Vital Signs, Pain Score
The amount of time you have to document re-assessment of SEVERE pain following an intervention
60 minutes
Examples of patients that require POSITIVE/NEGATIVE pressure isolation rooms
POSITIVE - immunocompromised (SCT <100 days, ANC <0.5)
NEGATIVE - Airborne precautions, Eval for TB, Measles, smallpox
How families obtain a copy of their patient rights and responsibilities
Given to them in Admitting
Therapeutic Duplication - what is it, what to do
Multiple orders for medication(s) without specifying or differentiating when to administer each one. Poses a safety risk for patient. Call provider to clarify orders & indications for each medication.
The different modalities of Interpretation available for Limited English and Non-English speaking patients & families
Language Line (phone), ODI (video), in-house staff interpreters, contracted vendors (pre-booked on ChildNet)
The correct order for doffing/removing PPE
gloves, goggles/face shield, face shield, gown, mask
The location of fire extinguishers in Preop
Across from rooms 3/4 & 7/8
What to say when a surveyor asks you if you can provide a particular policy
I can access & refer you to the policy in Policy Tracker, but my Leader will have to facilitate printing and providing it to you at this time.