Infection Prevention
The code word used when an employee is not observed performing hand hygiene properly.
What is "Lavender"?
This is how patients are identified during healthcare encounters.
What is the patient's name and date of birth? (Or at least two other patient identifiers).
The location of the closest fire pull station in PreOp.
What is the nurses station / charge nurse desk?
The tool utilized at SGMC to report adverse events.
What is RL Datix?
The Accuchek meter should be cleaned with this type of wipe.
What are germicidal bleach wipes?
Medications drawn up in a syringe should be labeled with the following three things.
What is the name of the medication, the concentration, and unit of measure?
The maximum number of oxygen tanks that are allowed in the clean utility room.
What are 12 oxygen tanks?
The name of an unanticipated event resulting in serious physical injury or death.
What is a sentinel event?
This is the disinfection time for the germicidal bleach wipes when cleaning items in contact with a patient who has C. Diff.
What is 3 minutes?
This is the name of the document that offers safety and health information about hazardous substances or chemicals used in the clinical area.
What are "Safety Data Sheets"?
The meaning of the acronym "R.A.C.E."
What is Rescue, Alarm, Contain, and Extinguish?
The name of the independent, nonprofit organization that rates hospitals based on quality of care and patient safety (errors, injuries, accidents, and infections).
What is Leapfrog?
This is the meaning of the acronym "C.A.U.T.I."?
What is "catheter associated urinary tract infection"?
This is performed prior to any invasive procedure that involves more than minimal risk.
What is a timeout?
This is where the Malignant Hyperthermia Cart is located at SGMC.
What is the OR Core A?
The names of the 6 quality indicators that are listed on the "Quality Board" in Surgical Services.
What is "Barcode Medication Administration", "Hand Hygiene", "Falls", "Never Events", "Surgical Site Infections", and "Likelihood to Recommend"?
The number of negative pressure isolation rooms in Surgical Services.
What is 5?
Two types of medications that are considered "High Risk / High Alert" and are required to be verified and witnessed by a second RN.
What are narcotics given as a continuous infusions or via PCA, any insulin administered IV or insulin U-500 units/mL, anticoagulants, chemotherapy, central / peripheral nutrition, thrombolytics (TPA),
The amount of clearance or space required between the ceiling and storage.
What is 18 inches?
The Universal Protocol consists of these three key components.
What is the pre-procedure verification process (aka periop protocol checklist), marking the procedure site, and performing a time-out?