Patient Safety
What is the easiest way to help keep our patients safe?
Practicing good hand hygiene
In a code Red, one acronym that is used is R.A.C.E. What does this stand for?
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish or Evacuate
If you hear this code called, it may get hot. Take a look around and check your spot.
Code red
One of the first line defenses of de-escalation. This acronym for QTIP can help you get a different perspective.
What is "quit taking it personally".
If you see something that looks out of sorts you should...
say something.
True or False? A fire extinguisher can be emptied in about 15 seconds.
True
When things go awry and call for "back up" goes out, you will hear this code paged overhead.
Code Gray
More communication takes place ___________ versus verbally
If there is no precaution sign on the door, this is the most appropriate response for anyone walking down a patient hallway who hears a call bell ringing.
Knock on the door, wash your hands, acknowledge the patient, and if it is not something you can handle, get someone who can.
What should be taken into consideration when deciding whether or not to use the fire extinguisher.
This code represents and infant or child abduction.
Code Pink
People often appreciate being talked with versus....
being talked to.
In high-income countries, it is estimated that one in every ten patients are harmed while receiving this...
hospital care.
When using a Fire Extinguisher, what acronym would be used and what does it stand for?
P.A.S.S. Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze, and sweep.
If there were to be a bomb threat this code would be called.
Code Yellow
Often times when people begin to get aggressive, they perceive that this is being diminished.
Power and/or Control
This type of report should be created when an unexpected event happens that could harm a patient (regardless of whether it reaches the patient or not).
A verge report
Between 2011-2015, what was the leading cause of fires in Health Care Facilities
Cooking equipment
When there is an active shooter on the premises this code is called
Active Shooter. (There is no color to this code it is called in plain language)
5 plays of de-escalation are:
Introduce yourself, ask the individual their name, thank them for name, actively listen to the content and feelings of the person in crisis, and reflect, paraphrase, and ___________ what they have said.
Summarize