HR, HIPAA, Infection Control, & Documentation
True or False: Objective information includes things that you have a feeling about or think could be happening?
False (objective is factual and specific)
Name two ways to call a Code?
Dial 668-3111, push the CODE button on the desk phone, unit radios, or Jeron System
Restraint or Seclusion can only be used as a...?
Last resort
True or False: A Patient has a right to refuse treatment?
True
Name your Direct Supervisor.
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Do all staff have the same privileges to review a patient's chart?
No (Minimum necessary to do your job)
When a Code Green is necessary, who is allowed to call the Code Green?
Anyone (does not need to be a nurse directive)
What two "C" words help a patient feel safe when staff use a Trauma Informed Approach?
Choice and Control
True or False: It is okay for the bathroom door to be closed if the patient has a bathroom escort order but they ask for privacy?
False (the door must remain cracked and the patient visible to staff)
When should you use a handheld radio?
During patient escort (admission, discharge, rec, apts., courtyard, internet/phones down, or if with a group of patients, staff should have more than one radio)
What should you wear when interacting with bodily fluids or unknown substances?
PPE (gloves, gowns, eye protection, etc.)
A Code 1 and ALICE response, is a response to which of the following emergency? Tornado, Active Shooter, or Medical Emergency?
Active Shooter
During a Code Green, what roles should the unit staff take as code responders arrive?
Take the lead, inform responders, provide direction
What are two tasks that should ideally be completed in admissions prior to the patient going to the unit?
Introduce yourself, search, NIT check, vital signs
What tools are available on every unit for removing tightly tied material around someone?
Cut down tool & medical shears
What department should you contact for questions regarding paychecks, FMLA, or insurance/benefits?
HR (Human Resources)
How many people are required to utilize the Hoyer Lift?
Minimum of 2 (preferably 3 or more)
In NCI, a patient saying "No" is what defensive level? Questioning, Intimidation, or Refusal?
Refusal
If you are responsible for completing close observation, 15-minute checks on the unit, what must you physically observe with every patient?
Respirations, signs of life
Where is the closest Code Blue Cart to your unit, and what sign indicates where it is located?
On Birch 1, on Cedar 1, Maple conference room, on Oak 1, Pine conference room, Spruce 2 emergency supply room, Willow conference room, & ECT suite. The rooms are labeled with an AED sign and can be accessed with an AA key.
When a restraint or seclusion event occurs, who is responsible for documenting what happened?
Everyone who directly observed or assisted with the situation
What is the minimum number of staff needed to secure a patient in the safety chair?
5 (preferably there would be more)
When using a Trauma Informed Approach, staff assume that who knows the patient the best?
Themselves
As a mandatory reporter, who do you report instances of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation to?
Who is your program's Nurse Manager and Program Director?
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