Infection Control
The hand hygiene practice module we follow at Mile Bluff Medical Center.
What is World Health Organization's "My 5 Moments"?
The two patient identifiers.
What is patient's name and date of birth?
LASA is the acronym for this.
What is look-alike sound-alike?
This is where your department's emergency preparedness plan is located.
What is the Emergency Event page on HOWIE?
This allows patients to outline their wishes if they become unable to communicate.
What is Advance Directives?
Wet time for Hydrogen Peroxide wipes.
What is one minute?
The maximum length of time available to report a critical lab result.
What is 30 minutes?
This is the first step when a medication error or adverse drug reaction occurs.
What is ensure the patient is safe/stabilized?
R.A.C.E.
What is Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish?
Use this with patients who speak different languages or use sign language.
What is our interpreter service?
The two tiers of precautions observed at Mile Bluff Medical Center.
What is Standard and Transmission-based?
Ensure this is has been addressed on admission, discharge, and at all other points of care.
What is medication history?
Once opened, a multi-dose vial is labeled with a beyond-use date of this.
What is 28 days from today?
This is where you can find Safety Data Sheets for chemicals.
What is HOWIE > Quicklinks > eBinder - MSDS Online?
Standardized communication tool ensures clear information exchange during patient handoffs, improves safety and continuity of care
What SBAR?
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
MDRO is the acronym for this.
What is Multi-Drug Resistant Organism?
Name three elements of Universal Protocol.
What are pre-procedure verification, site marking, and time out?
This professional must inspect the inpatient's own home medications for acceptable and continued use before allowed.
What is a pharmacist?
This person is authorized to turn off medical gas valves in an emergency.
Who is the Charge Nurse?
These 3 things must be included in the order for a restraint.
What is the type of restraint, time limit, and the reason for the restraint?
The 5 moments for performing hand hygiene.
What is: Before patient contact, Before an aseptic task, After body fluid exposure risk, After patient contact, & After contact with patient surroundings?
The C-SSRS is used to assess for this.
What is risk for suicide?
This must always be locked when not in use.
What is a controlled substance?
Run, Hide, Fight
What is the process for Active Shooter Event?
This must be individualized for each patient.
What is plan of care? To meet the needs, limitations, and strengths of the patient.