CHEMICAL KNOWLEDGE
This chemical is the only approved chemical to eliminate c.diff in an enteric discharge/daily clean...
Bleach
TRUE/FALSE: I can record patients and post patient information on my social media.
FALSE
Only soap and water should be used to wash hands when entering or exiting this type of room precaution...
Enteric Precaution
In a AIRBORNE precaution isolation room I should wear this type of mask...
N95
Equipment that is not working properly should...
(2 correct answers)
1.) Be reported to your manager
2.) Tagged as defective
The dwell time for oxivir is...
5 minutes
PPE stands for...
Personal Protective Equipment
Hand washing prevents...
The spread of infection
When exiting a patient room or patient care area I should...
(2 correct answers)
1.) Remove my PPE before exiting the door threshold (put PPE in trash)
2.) Sanitize my hands according to the isolation type
When away from your cart it should be...
Locked and stored in an EVS closet when not in use
Carts should not be left unattended. This is a safety issue and joint commission violation.
The dwell time for bleach is...
3 minutes
R.A.C.E stands for...
In the event of a fire please follow the following acronym...
R- RESCUE
A- ALERT
C- CONTAIN
E- EXTINGUISH
What parts of your hands should you scrub when washing your hand?
(3 CORRECT ANSWERS)
1.) Palms
2.) In between fingers
3.) Tips of fingers
In what order should I take off my PPE...
(4 answers---must be in correct order)
1st- Gloves
2nd- Goggles/Face Shield
3rd-Gown
4th-Mask/Respirator
TRUE/FALSE: Food and drink is allowed on my cart
FALSE!
Food and drink should not be on your cart. This is a joint commission violation.
The dwell time for PDI sani-cloth wipes (purple top) is...
2 minutes
P.A.S.S stands for...
In the event of a fire and a fire extinguisher must be used follow the following acronym...
P-PULL
A-AIM
S-SQUEEZE
S-SWEEP
You should wash your hands when...
(4 correct answers)
1.) They are visibly soiled
2.) Before entering/ exiting patient rooms
3.) Before/ after performing any EVS functions going from clean to dirty
4.) After using the restroom or eating
In what order should you put on your PPE?
(5 answers--- must be in order)
Correct Order
1st- Gown
2nd- Mask/Respirator
3rd - Goggles/Face Shield
4th- Gloves
TRUE/FALSE: Chemicals can be stored on the same shelf on my cart as paper goods (toilet paper/paper towels)
False!
Paper consumables such as paper towels and toilet paper should not be on the same shelf as your chemicals. Chemicals can spill onto paper goods and contaminate them. Patients and those utilizing those paper goods could have a allergic reaction as well.
Where do you find information about chemicals we use in the department?
On the infoweb or the SDS (safety data sheet) binder in the EVS management office
If the Joint Commission asks you a question and you do not know the answer you should...
Tell them that you would be glad to find out this information for them and that you are going to ask your manager. Never say you don't know!
You should wash your hands for at least...
20 seconds
Scrub hands for at least 20 seconds whether using hand sanitizer or hand soap.
Putting on and taking off PPE is called...
Donning and doffing
1.) Bags must be tied by twisting the excess top portion of the bag and tying a knot in it. This prevents any spills and keeps those who come into contact with the contaminated trash safe. This method is called...
2.) When red bag and clear bag waste are in the same trash receptacle or inside of the same bag it is called...
1.) Pig tail method
2.) Co-mingling of trash