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This is the only time a fire-rated door is permitted to be blocked or wedged open.
What is never?
This code indicates a cardiac event or respiratory arrest.
What is a “Code Blue”?
In V&H, these are the sample medications we are authorized to provide to patients.
What are NONE?
This is how we can report an Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR).
What is the Patient Safety Report (PSR)?
This is who is responsible for patient safety at Meade MEDDAC.
Who is everyone?
These are the three reasons to NOT use a multi-dose eye drop with your patient.
What are 1) the manufacturer’s expiration date has passed, 2) a non-sterile technique has been used, or 3) the integrity of the container appears compromised?
This code indicates an infant or child abduction.
What is a “Code Pink”?
This is who is responsible for patient safety at Meade MEDDAC.
Who is everyone?
This is what you would do if you found an unlabeled medication.
What is immediately discard it?
This is the term for an incident or condition that could have resulted, or did result, in harm to the patient.
What is a Patient Safety Event?
This is how often privacy curtains must be changed.
What is every 6 months (or as needed)?
This code indicates a disaster and signals you to start an evacuation plan.
What is a “Code Grey”?
This document is a written statement of the patient’s wishes regarding their health care / medical treatment. It is used to guide decisions when and if the patient is unable to communicate.
What is an advanced directive?
This is an event that results in death, permanent harm, sever temporary harm, or the risk thereof.
What is a sentinel event?
This is a Patient Safety Event that resulted in harm to a patient.
What is an Adverse Event?
These are the two patient identifiers.
What are FULL NAME and DATE OF BIRTH?
This code indicates a combative person.
What is a “Code Green”?
This course is required by all health care providers, military, contract employees, and DoD civilians that provide (or have the potential of providing) direct patient care.
What is Basic Life Saver (BLS)?
This is the form that must be completed BY A PATIENT before a spouse can obtain copies of the patient’s medical records.
What is a DD Form 2870?
This is a Patient Safety Event that did not reach the patient.
What is a Near Miss?
This is the maximum allowable mounting height for a fire extinguisher over 40 pounds.
What is 5 feet from the top of the handle?
This code indicates an armed intruder or active shooter situation.
What is a “Code White”?
This is the color of the current Look Alike / Sound Alike and High Risk / High Alert sheet.
What is green?
This is the tool we use to collect certifications and demonstrate a system that enforces competency.
What is a Competency Assessment Folder (CAF)?
These are the three 2022 Patient Safety Goals.
What are 1) Improve the Safety of Using Medications, 2) Reduce the Risk of Healthcare Associated Infections, 3) Identify Patient Safety Risks, and 4) Universal Protocol?