Environment of Care
What temperature should the blanket warmer be kept at?
>130 degrees Fahrenheit
What are two patient identifiers that should be checked prior to treatment?
Name and Date of Birth
How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?
15-20 seconds
Should medications be locked?
Yes!
Once a week
What should the distance be between clean and dirty items/equipment?
3 feet
Where is the Advanced Directive located in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR)?
Under patient's name and birthdate details.
What does IFU stand for?
Instructions For Use
How long is Definity contrast good for outside of the refrigerator?
12 hours
What color outlet should the crash card be plugged into at all times?
A Red Outlet
What does P.A.S.S. stand for?
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
A patient tells you they are feeling suicidal. What should you do?
Stay with the patient and call for help.
How many feet does dirty supplies need to be away from clean supplies?
3 Feet
What should be placed onto the Definity bottle if it was activated?
A label noting date and time of activation.
True or False; You can have more equipment than required inside of the crash cart.
False!
Items should be stored ___ inches from the sprinkler deflector.
18
Do I need to document every time I use Interpreter services?
Yes
What is the wet time for germicidal wipes containing quaternary ammonium (Purple Top)?
2 Minutes
Identify 1 location where medications are securely stored in your area.
Locked drawers/cabinets, Locked medication carts, Omnicell, Secured Medication Refrigerators
This form of documentation must be available to show staff are trained on emergency equipment safety.
Staff education/training records or competency checklists.
What does R.A.C.E. stand for?
Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish
Name the 3 components of the Universal Protocol.
2. Correct Procedure
3. Correct Site
Which Clean wipes do we use for C-diff?
Bleach wipes (orange top)
How do you track the temperature of the medication refrigerator?
TempTrak
Clinical Engineering