SAFETY
How many compressed gas cylinders may you have in a smoke zone?
What is, 12 (sum of full + in-use)
To prevent instances of misidentification and near-misses, The Joint Commission requires that two identifiers be used for every patient encounter, what are those?
What is, Patient's name and Date of Birth?
The number one recommended practice that involves washing or rubbing to combat infection....
What is, Hand Hygiene?
How often do you replace green Christmas tree for O2?
What is, after each patient use?
What does PASS stand for?
What is, Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Swipe?
What is an acceptable length of time to answer an equipment alarm?
What is, immediately?
Glucometer QC reagent expiration date? Two options…
What is, 3 months after open or the printed expiry date on the vial?
2 tiers of recommended precautions to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings...
What is, Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions?
What is the most important aspect of safety mentioned in all NPSGs?
What is, Communication?
The joint commission regulations require hospitals and other health care organizations that employees always wearing this during work.....
What is, ID badge?
What does NPSG stand for? Number of NPSGs for 2024 and where they are posted in PACU?
What is, National Patient Safety Goals, eight and posted above Phyxis machine, In front of nurses’ station at PACU entrance and on Quality board adjacent to SC office?
One technological solution to prevent frequent medication errors is….
What is, bar-code medication administration (BCMA)
What are the 4 types of Transmission based isolation precautions?
What is, Contact, Bloodborne, Droplet, and Airborne precautions?
This contains instructions to follow if there were a hazardous materials spill?
What is, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
What does RACE stand for?
What is, RESCUE/REMOVE, ALARM, CONFINE, EXTINGUISH/EVACUATE?
What is the other acceptable method to check negative pressure room, if work order is placed on a defective monitoring screen for an isolation room?
What is, a tissue paper method?
When do you discard Multi-dose Vials?
What is, 28 days after opening the vial?
The correct order to put on PPE after performing hand hygiene.....
What is, (1) Apron or Gown, (2) Surgical Mask or respirator, (3) Face shield or goggles, and (4) Gloves?
This must be replaced when they are less than ¾ full.
What is, Sharp Containers?
This indicates whether a piece of patient equipment has been serviced recently and is safe to use during patient care.....
What is, a PM sticker?
How must compressed gas cylinders be stored from combustible and sprinklered?
What is, from combustible by 20 feet (5 feet if sprinklered)
What is HAM/SALAD and where they are posted?
What is, HAM- High Alert Medications; SALAD- Sound Alike Look Alike Drugs. Posted above Phyxis machine in PACU?
It is important to perform hand hygiene after PPE removal, preferably after each step. What is the correct order for removing PPE?
What is, (1) Gloves, (2) Face shield or goggles, (3) Apron or Gown, and (4) surgical mask or respirator?
“U”, “IU” and “QD” all appear on this list.
What is, the “Do not Use” Abbreviation List?
Oxygen tanks are typically filled to a pressure at room temperature, and it is measured in “psi” What does psi stand for?
What is, Pounds per square inch?