Coming in Hot!
Too Legit to Equipt
Don't Waste My Time
Callin' LSSH
Beast of (Bio)burden
PPE, Yeah You Know Me!
100
This is the meaning of the fire safety acronym "PASS".
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep?
100
This is how we know equipment has been through an annual inspection.
What is the date of inspection label on equipment?
100
This is the location of the safety data sheet (SDS) information at LSSH.
What are stickers on phone handles (1-800 #)
100
Life saving equipment should be plugged into outlets that are this color.
What is:
100
TRUE or FALSE
It is acceptable to use sterile saline instead of sterile water to wipe surgical instruments after use.
What is FALSE?
Saline is corrosive and will damage instruments.
100
This is what the acronym "PPE" stands for.
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
200
This is the location of the fire extinguisher in your department.
What is ___________?
200
When operating equipment, it's important to follow these instructions.
What are the instructions for use (IFU), operator's manual, manufacturer's recommendations?
200
This is the location of spill kits at LSSH.
What are soiled utility rooms?
200
This code color indicates a utilities failure (phones, computer, water, etc.) at LSSH.
What is:
200
TRUE OR FALSE
During a surgical procedure, scrub personnel should keep instruments wiped clean with a moist sponge.
What is TRUE?
200
This type of precautions requires you to wear PPE only if you will be exposed to patient blood or other potentially infectious materials. The amount of PPE you wear depends on the amount of anticipated exposure.
For example:
You must wear gloves to draw blood and you should wear gloves, mask, goggles, and gown when assisting in situations where a splash is likely.
What is Standard Precautions?
300
This is the meaning of the fire safety acronym RACE.
What is Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate?
300
This is how often we should check equipment inspection expiration dates at LSSH.
What is BEFORE each equipment use?
300
This is the amount of time I must flush my eyes if they are contaminated with a potentially hazardous substance.
What is 15 minutes?
300
This is the color code you would call for a mass casualty.
What is:
300
This is organic material consisting of blood, body fluids, or tissue left on instruments that can become difficult to removed when exposed to heat or chemicals.
What is bioburden?
300
This should be performed prior to donning gloves and after removing gloves.
What is hand hygiene?
400
Items should be stored minimally from this distance of the ceiling.
What is 18 inches?
400
When a piece of equipment malfunctions and caused harm or potentially caused harm to the patient, this should be completed to communicate and trend the occurrence.
What is occurrence report, incident report, or report in RL solutions?
400
These are 2 locations of eyewash stations at LSSH.
What is:
1. PCU equipment room
2. Pathology lab
3. Decontam
4. Housekeeping
5. Soiled utility room at Imaging
400
This is the color of the code called when you suspect a pediatric abduction.
What is:
400
This is the BEST way to verify that instrument pre-cleaning spray is safe to be used on an instrument.
What is consulting the instrument's IFU (instructions for use)?
400
When entering a room of a patient under Airborne Precautions, this type of mask must be worn.
N95 level mask (or higher) or a respirator
500
This is the location of the med gas shut off in your department.
What is__________________?
500
This requires all hospitals to report all incidents in which a medical device or user error may have caused or contributed to the death, serious injury, or serious illness of a patient.
What is the Safe Medical Device Act?
500
These are three components included on the safety data sheet (SDS).
What is:
500
This is how you call a code after hours at LSSH.
What is dial 7100 and announce code overhead?
500
Contaminated instruments should be delivered to the decontamination department in container that has the following characteristics.
What is leak-proof, puncture-resistant, closable, and labeled biohazard?
500
This is a way of doing your job that reduces your risk of being exposed to a hazard. An example of this includes NOT recapping needles, which reduces the risk of needlesticks and exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
What is a work practice control?