POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Where can you locate DFCI policies and procedures?
The intranet/ellucid policy manager
What does R.A.C.E stand for?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate
What is the dry time for Sani wipes and bleach wipes?
Sani Wipes: 2 mins, Bleach Wipes: 4 mins
When do you perform hand hygiene?
Before and after patient interactions and before and after gloving
How many patient identifiers do you need?
2
Where is the Patient's Rights information located?
At the check in desks and patient welcome packet
What does P.A.S.S. stand for?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
How do you know when a room/bay is clean?
RTLS screen showing green room or the white board for back up
Where should you DFCI badge be located?
Above your waist
What number do you call for a code?
2-3232 (it is on the back of your badge)
What do you do if a patient has a complaint?
Provide the number to Patient Family Relations
Where is our meeting place if we have to evacuate?
The pink cow on the corner of Florence and Brookline
What PPE is required for the use of PreKlenz?
Goggles/Faceshield and gloves
How to do protect PHI?
Locking your computer screen, shredding patient information, flipping patient information papers over
What is the proper cleaning procedure for areas with chemotherapy?
Wipe down surface with baby wipes and then sani wipes
What is the critical value vital sign reporting procedure?
Notify the provider and triage nurse of the critical value
Who can shut off oxygen/gas valve?
Nurse Director or someone delegated by the Nurse Director
What is the COVID-19 check in process for a patient with symptoms?
A mask is given to the patient and the charge nurse is alerted of the symptoms and patient is brought up to a private room
What is the process for labeling specimens?
Labeled in the presence of the patient with 2 patient identifiers used
Patient supplies cannot be within ____ inches of the sink
18
What is the culture of safety?
The DFCI Safety Reporting System
Where are the shut off valves located?
N: Outside Gwen's office, S: Next to room 67, E: Next to pevco station, W: Next to nourishment center (kingston hallway)
What is the proper order for donning and doffing PPE?
Donning: gown, mask, goggles/faceshield,gloves
Doffing: gloves, gown. goggles/faceshield, mask
How are qualified interpreters utilized?
Calling our interpreter services number. Minors are not allowed to be interpreters, if a patient declines an interpreter they must sign a waiver
What is the max number of oxygen tanks per space?
12