Infection Prevention
How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?
15-20 seconds
What does the acronym R.A.C.E. mean?
Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish or Evacuate
What is the easiest way to find a policy?
On the intranet page, there is a search bar you can type "policies" into, or there is a "Policies" tab on the left side under "Site Directories"
Describe what can be used to verify full name and date of birth (DOB)
Actively ask the patient for their name/DOB
Patient wristband
Requisition form
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Where is the airway emergency cart located?
What should be the distance be between clean and dirty items/equipment?
3 feet
What does the acronym P.A.S.S. mean?
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Who is ultimately responsible for the oversight and implementation of nursing policies and procedures?
Chief Nursing Executive
What are the 3 elements of the fire triangle?
1. An oxygen enriched atmosphere
2. Flammable liquids and materials
3. Heat sources
What are the steps for calling for an emergency in the EP lab?
1. Click the "EMERGENY" icon on the desktop and select the appropriate emergency team
2. From the landline, call overhead and include the type of care needed and your location (ex- "CT Surgery Stat to OR 146")
What does IFU stand for?
Instructions for Use (IFU)
A patient tells you they are feeling suicidal. What should you do?
Stay with the patient and call for help.
What are High Alert Medications?
Medications that have a higher potential for causing significant harm when they are used in error, therefore requiring special safety checks.
Ex- Anticoagulants, Insulin, Neuromuscular blocking agents, Opiods
Name one instance when hand sanitizer can NOT be used.
Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff)
Norovirus
Visibly soiled hands
How often are liquid QC's performed on the Hemochron Elites?
Weekly
What is the wet time for germicial wipes containing quaternary ammonium (purple top)?
2 minutes
How many minutes should you flush your eyes after a chemical splash?
15 minutes, unless otherwise specified by the Instructions For Use.
According to the life safety standards, there needs to be ___ inches or more of open space maintained below the sprinkler to the top of storage.
18 inches.
Explain the process for labeling all medications
-Medication or solution name
-Strength
-Amount of medication
-Volume
-Expiration date
-Expiration time
What are the levels of sedation performed in your area?
Moderate sedation
Deep sedation
General Anesthesia
When disinfecting the Nova stat glucose meter, you must thoroughly wipe the surface of the meter (top, bottom, left and right sides) a minimum of ___ times horizontally followed by ___ times vertically.
3 times horizontally and 3 times vertically
Provide 4 examples of annual mandatory education requirements
HIPAA
Health System Safety Essentials
High Level Disinfection
Infection Prevention
Point of Care Testing
Restraints
Safe use of alcohol-based prep
Where do you find the individual physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) privileges?
On the UPHS Intranet Home Page under the System Section and then "Provider Information"
Name the 3 components of the Universal Protocol
1. Verify Correct patient, Correct Procedure, and Correct Site
2. Site Marking
3. Timeout: Stop and participate, verification process and document the timeout in the EMR
Name three out of four of the potential laser hazards
1. Eye injuries from direct or reflected laser beams.
2. Skin burns from the direct beam of surgical lasers.
3. Respiratory hazards when breathing laser-generated airborne contaminants (LGAC).
4. Fire and electrical safety