Environment of Care
Exit corridors and hallways are clutter free and free of
What is obstructions?
What color scrubs should never be worn outside the hospital.
What is burgundy?
This is the month and year of our last Triannual Joint Commission Survey.
What is September 2018?
The acronym PASS describes what to do in the event of using a fire extinguisher. The “A” in this acronym refers to this.
What is AIM?
You must wear this if you do not get the flu shot.
What is a surgical mask?
This percentage is the 2019 goal for compliance with timeouts outside of the OR for invasive procedures.
What is greater than or equal to 95%?
When using a fire extinguisher, this is where one should aim.
What is the base of the fire?
A patient that is positive for C.Diff is placed on this precaution.
What is “Special Plus” Precautions?
The Joint Commission classifies the frequency of monthly as.
What is within the calendar month?
These devices, located in patient bathrooms, should never be touching the floor but should be within 4-6 inches of the floor.
What are nurse call bell cords?
This is used on soiled instruments at the point of use to prevent body fluids from drying onto instruments.
What is enzymatic spray?
Food for patient use is labeled to include an expiration date of no more than these numbers of days.
What is 3 days?
Medical gas shut-off valves are labeled for these areas.
What is for the areas served?
The Indwelling Urinary Catheter (IUC) - Nurse Driven Protocol for Assessment and Discontinuation states the RN assesses patients for continued need for IUC at this frequency.
What is every shift?
This document is signed by a patient or legal representative after the risks and benefits of a procedure is discussed by the provider.
What is “Informed Consent”?