You Cut Me UP
The part of the SSC that includes team introductions, safety focused talk with the patient and timing of surgical safety pause
What is the briefing?
This is the colour of the armband placed to alert for increased risk for falls
What is orange
Used prior to the provision of any intervention/procedure or med administration to properly identify the patient
what are 2 patient identifiers
This validated tool is used to assess risk for pressure injuries
What is the Braden score
The single most important way to reduce health care associated infections
what is wash your hands
Carried out at a predetermined time and at 4 hrs to address concerns/repeat antibiotics / reposition patient /update family
What is the surgical safety pause
Call bell within reach and bed lowered to knee height are examples.
What are fall risk reduction strategies
This can be used for patients undergoing subsequent visits in hospital as an alternate method of identification. Used in dialysis.
What is a photograph
The largest organ in the body
What is the skin
The four moments for hand hygiene
what are: before entering room; before sterile procedure; after body fluid exposure; after touching patient or environment
Verbal check done by provider immediately prior to skin cut or procedure to verify patient/procedure/site/side
What is Time out
Safe environment; Assist with Mobility; Fall risk reduction and Engage client
what are the key SAFE strategies for universal fall precautions
This is not considered a reliable patient identifier
What is an unconfirmed home address
This is how often the risk assessment is to be done.
what is on admission / daily and with a change in condition
These additional precautions are used with infections such as MRSA and VRE
What are contact precautions
This is done at the conclusion of the OR case to identify any concerns or issue
What is the Debriefing
This area of documentation is completed in the EMR with any fall.
What is the Post Fall Evaluation
The preferred site of the ID band
What is the arm or wrist
You have to create this in order to document on a specific injury
what is a dynamic group
When using soap, this is how long you should lather your hands during handwashing
What is 15 seconds
Instrument, sponge and needle counts are correct; any specimen collected is labelled; equipment issues identified and plans to address
What are elements of the "Sign Out"
Done on admission & at least daily and redone after a fall
What is the Morse Falls Scale
This is one of two identifiers that should be used prior to any service or procedure
What is the patient's full name or DOB
There are a number of interventions to reduce pressure injuries. List 3.
What is feed, hydrate, mobilize, protective dressings, specialty bed, turn frequently, elevate heels
Even if you wear these items – you still have to wash your freaking hands
what are gloves