Infection Control
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand washing?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is HIPAA?
Rectal, by mouth, etc.
What is right route?
When doing this you should avoid interruptions.
What is administering medications?
This indicates that a tablet can be cut or crushed.
What is scored?
Use this anytime there is a potential of coming in contact with blood or body fluids.
What is clean gloves?
Who is caregivers involved in direct care of the client?
Person receiving medication.
Who is right client?
The six rights should be checked_______times.
What is three?
What is shake?
Use this if hands are not visibly soiled or contaminated?
What is alcohol-based hand rub?
PHI
0.5mg, 5ml, 0.125mg
What is the right dose?
This ensures you have the right client.
What is checking the arm band, picture located in the MAR, or asking the client to state their full name and birth date?
Teaspoon
What is 5 mls?
The first and most important action to protect clients from germs.
What is hand hygiene?
HIPAA
Date, time, initials.
What is the right documentation?
What is maintain cart security?
Do this if a patient is vomiting. (2 steps)
Do this if a narcotic medication touches an unclean surface.
$250,000.00 and up to ten years in prison.
What is breaking HIPAA?
What is the right medication?
This occurs when a client takes the wrong medication or when the client takes the right medication at the wrong time.
What is a medication error?
What is buccal medication?