Infection Control
A part of the body that is considered proper surgical attire only if it is <¼ inch in length, clean, without chipped polish or artificial embellishments.
What are: Fingernails
This device should be "locked" when you leave the OR, or hand-off because it may violate HIPPA and expose Protected Health Information/PHI.
What is: Computer
In regards to fire emergencies the acronyms “P.A.S.S.” and “R.A.C.E” stand for...
What is : Pull. Aim. Squeeze. Sweep. , & Rescue. Alarm. Confine. Extinguish/Evacuate.
This sterile item is presented to the scrub person, and not flipped onto the sterile area, upon donning surgical attire.
What are: Sterile Gloves
This department is contacted to replace the sharps container when it is ¾ full.
What is : Environmental Services
The terminology used to describe the “amount of time the surface must REMAIN WET/SATURATED in order to be properly disinfected”.
What is: Contact Time , or Wet Contact Time
This is the primary place on OneMSK to navigate unknown processes as directed by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
What is: OneMSK Policies and Procedures
An item every staff member carries as part of their uniform, that can be used to access the restroom if a patient is locked inside and needs assistance.
What is: ID Card / Badge Buddy
These tools should be pre-cleaned from bioburden with sterile water first, prior to Pre-Klenz.
What are: Surgical Instruments
Cables should not be covered with sheets, but with these devices. These devices are disposable after every procedure.
What are: Orange Cable Covers
The contact time for Purple top PDI Wipes, and Orange top Bleach Wipes.
What is: 2 min for Purple top PDI wipes, and 4 min for Orange top bleach wipes
The amount of time informed consents are valid for, AND the amount of time H&Ps are valid for.
What is: 45 Days for consent, 30 Days for H&P
The name and location of the designated emergency evacuation meeting place, for JRSC staff.
What is : 24 Sycamores Park on the corner of York Ave and 61st St
The name of the technique used to dispense medication onto the sterile field in accordance with MSK policy.
What is : Aseptic Transfer
This department is contacted when holes, chips, or cracks are noted on the walls or doors of the ORs.
What is: Facilities Management
The minimum clearance distance between stored items and the ceiling sprinkler head.
What is: 18-inch clearance
The system used to look up MIFU (Manufacturer's Instruction For Use) of equipment, instruments or supplies, utilized within MSKs facility.
What is: OneSource
*note: user and pw are both: “ mskcc “
The location of the eyewash stations on JRSC’s OR floors (7, 8, 9).
What is: The storage room at the end of the hall
These should not be placed on top of the garbage bins but on top of a prep table or mayo stand.
What is: Sterile Supplies
This material often arrives at the hospital in the form of a shipping box but should never be brought to patient care areas to avoid risk of bringing in pests and dust.
What is: Corrugated Cardboard , specifically from outside
These items need to be disposed of prior to leaving patient care floors (ie. Going to 13th or 14th floors).
What are: Disposable caps/bouffants, gloves, surgical masks
The phrase to use when you do not have an answer to the JC surveyors question.
What is: the phrase “Let me find out for you” and go to your resource (charge RN).
This is the distance fire appliances (ie. Extinguishers) should be clear from surrounding equipment/material.
What is: 36” of clearance surrounding fire appliances.
The 5 things that are checked by the scrub and circulator when dispensing and administering medication, on and off the sterile field.
What is:
Medication Name
Strength
Amount/Dose
Expiration
Any pt. Allergies / contraindications
This is the percentage range of humidity our sterile supply should be stored in.
What is: 30-60%