Over the Rainbow
In case of a fire, this overhead code is used.
What is CODE RED?
When a patient is not allowed to eat (in preparation for a procedure, for example), they are put on this diet.
What is NPO?
Name and Date of Birth are two examples of these, which are required for safe tray delivery.
What are PATIENT IDENTIFIERS?
PASS stands for
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
These important documents are stored in purple binders in W180 and in kitchen offices.
What are POLICIES AND PROCEDURES?
"Code Black" overhead code is used in the case of this type of threat.
What is a BOMB THREAT?
The Nutrition Care Manual (or diet manual) is available to all OSUMC staff online, accessible on this website.
What is MY TOOLS (or ONESOURCE)?
Gloves, goggles and masks are examples of these, which are usually required for isolation precautions.
What is PPE (or Personal Protective Equipment)?
When a package is opened, it should be labeled with an expiration date this many days after opening.
What is 3 DAYS?
Per Life Safety Standards there needs to be this many inches or more of open space maintained below the sprinkler deflector to the top of storage.
What is 18 inches?
In case of an armed aggressor on site, this overhead code is used.
What is CODE SILVER?
If a patient is on a Strict Kosher diet, we accommodate their dietary needs with this offering.
What are SEALED, PRE-PACKAGED MEALS (KOSHER CERTIFIED)?
The line you call to order meals with non-English speaking patients.
What is INTERPRETER SERVICES?
Annual training that all employees complete to ensure competency, including ongoing education on topics such as patient safety and infection control
What is CBLs (Computer Based Learning)?
Pre-cooked food must be reheated to this temperature per food safety guidelines.
What is 165 DEGREES F?
In the case of a disaster, this overhead code is used.
What is CODE YELLOW?
A patient on a carb controlled diet can receive a maximum of this many carbohydrates in one meal.
What is 75 grams?
"To improve health in Ohio and across the world through innovation in research, education and patient care."
What is OSUWMC mission statement?
Doing this is the best way to prevent spread of infection.
What is washing your hands?
Documents for what type of plan are stored in the red binder in W180 and kitchen offices?
What is EMERGENCY PLAN?
You call 3-8500 to reach this important unit in case of an emergency or dangerous situation.
What is SECURITY?
A patient on a daily fluid restriction of 1,000mL can have up to this many ounces of fluid provided on their tray per meal.
What is 8oz?
A federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.
What is HIPPA?
Describe our temperature monitoring system (2 part answer- food temps, refrigerator temps)
Food temps: taken before every meal service in white binder
Refrigerator temps: electronic monitoring system with alerts sent to admins if out of range
Shredding tray tickets and unit lists after use is one way to protect this type of patient information.
What is PHI (protected health information)?