Incident Reporting
The report form to use for a person who is receiving direct patient care at the time of the incident
What is a "Patient Incident Report"?
Emergency code for fire or smoke
What is "Code Red"?
You CANNOT bring metal into a room that has this device in it; essentially a giant magnet
What is "MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)"?
How to use a fire extinguisher; creates the acronym "P.A.S.S."
The action of stopping something from happening or arising
What is "Prevention"?
The report form to use for any HIPAA related incidents
What is "HIPAA Incident Report"?
Emergency code for a chemical spill or a hazardous spill
What is "Code Orange"?
How often patient care equipment should be cleaned and disinfected
What is "After Each Use"?
Where used needles or other sharp medical instruments are safely disposed
What is a "Sharps Container"?
When an item or items are left on the floor in such a way that increases the possibility of injury
What is a "Trip Hazard"?
The report form to use for a person who is not receiving direct patient care at the time of the incident
What is "Non-Patient Incident Report"?
Emergency code for a child abduction
What is "Code Pink"?
A piece of equipment used as a means of transportation for a person who is unable to walk
What is a "Wheelchair"?
The actions to take when you see smoke or fire; creates the acronym "ARACE"
What is "Announce Code Red, Rescue those in immediate danger, Activate the fire alarm, Contain the fire by closing doors and windows, and Extinguish the fire or Evacuate patients, visitors, and employees"?
During winter, we make sure our parking lots are salted and clear of ice in order to avoid these
What are "Slips, Trips, and Falls"?
The report form to use for any compliance related incident or other unusual occurrence
What is "Compliance Incident Report"?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Emergency code for a disruptive, violent, or potentially violent situation
What is "Dr. Strong"?
When patient care equipment malfunctions, it is removed from service with a label stating this 3 word line, along with a description of the problem
What is "Do Not Use"?
Equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that can cause injuries or illnesses; referred to as "PPE"
What is "Personal Protective Equipment"?
We need these two identifiers to verify the correct patient and corresponding treatments
What are "Name" and "Date of Birth (DOB)"?
The form you complete if you witness an incident and the Safety & Manager asks you to complete it
What is a "Witness Statement"?
The statement that informs everyone an emergency situation has abated
What is "All Clear"?
A sticker on medical equipment that shows when it was last inspected and when it is due for inspection again; typically due annually
What is a "Medical Equipment Inspection Tag"?
This document provides instructions for product use, instructions for product clean up, and lists the appropriate PPE to wear when handling said product; referred to as "SDS"
What is a "Safety Data Sheet"?
These IBJI documents set expectations, responsibilities, and guidelines to be followed in order to keep patients safe
What are "IBJI Policies and Procedures"?