NPSG
Two patient identifiers
What are Name and Date of Birth
This is the wet contact time of the Microkill (red top) general wipes
What is 2 minutes
Items must be stored this distance from the base of the sprinkler head
What is 18 inches
Surveyors will use their finger to see if "this" flies
What is dust
This should be done immediately before surgery to make sure that a mistake is not being made
What is a Time-Out
The single best way to prevent the transmission of disease
What is hand hygiene
These are documented in the orientation process and required to be in employee files
What are competencies
The date on a supply indicating when it can no longer be used
What is the expiration date
This should be done to all meds, med containers, and other solutions on and off the sterile field in periop and other procedural settings
What is be labeled
The infection control practice that considers all patients to be possible carriers of BBP and requires PPE to be used when coming into contact with all patient's blood, urine, or other bodily fluids
What is universal/standard precautions
The hospital improves performance at this rate
What is an ongoing basis
These should be locked on housekeeping carts when the carts are unattended
What are chemicals
Hand cleaning guides from this organization should be used
Who is the Centers for Disease Control or the World Health Organization
This item should never be found in a clinical area
What is corrugated cardboard
Surgery on the wrong body part is considered this
What is a significant adverse event
These must be viable and accessible at all times
What are medical gas shut off valves
This should be physically marked on the patient's body before surgery
What is the correct surgery site
A patient has fever, is coughing, and has nasal congestion, this type of isolation should be ordered
We champion children by making them better today and healthier tomorrow
What is ACNW's mission
This type of exercise prepares staff to keep employees, patients, and visitors safe in case of loss of power, earthquake, fire, or other unexpected events
What are emergency/disaster drills