This is bugging me
This is the single most important action to disrupt the spread of infection.
What is hand hygiene/ hand washing
The word "RACE" is an acronym for 4 actions taken in the event of what?
What is fire?
The length of time we can continue to reuse disposable VS4 blood pressure cuffs and oxygen saturation probes
If you are speaking with a surveyor and don't know the answer (which is ok) what do you say?
What is I would ask my supervisor or look at the policy manual. If needed ask the surveyor to repeat the question and really listen to what they are asking for.
Above the waist
This is the length of time to wash hands with soap and water when visibly soiled or after using the restroom.
What is 20 seconds?
The "R" in this word stands for the action taken to ensure patient or staff safety.
What is "Rescue"
30 days after opening
What is the expiration date for EKG stickers? (12 lead, echo, pacemaker etc).
Customer service in this area is measured by this
What are patient and family satisfaction surveys
Full patient name, date of birth or medical record number are...
What is patient identifiers?
I am performing a general disinfection of patient equipment. I use hydrogen peroxide and make sure it stays wet for this long
What is 60 seconds/ one minute
The next 3 steps of the RACE acronym are this
What is Alarm/ Activate Alarm
Contain or Control
Evacuate/Escape
How often the expiration dates are checked at each clinic site
What is monthly?
How can we protect patient's privacy and confidentiality?
What is Log out of computers when not in use or when unattended, medical records only accessed when required by job duties, do not leave papers with patient information unattended, provide information only to those permitted by the patient and do not discuss patient information in common areas.
Which of these is allowed?
Corrugated cardboard, storing boxes/supplies on the floor, storing supplies under the sink, shipping boxes, hanging paper that is in page protectors/laminated, seasonal paper decorations
What is laminated paper?
Computer keyboard, stethoscope, thermometer, blood pressure cuffs, otoscope and ipad require this cleaning product.
What is 70% alcohol or Screen wipes
These are located by our exits, building exits and stair wells
What are fire alarms?
What is discard the item?
True or False: Empty oxygen containers may be stored with full oxygen contrainers
What is False
This is where staff can find written infection prevention policies / procedures / job aids on Cleaning Matters?
What is Centerlink: Safety/Infection Prevention and Control Program
A patient has a GI bug during their visit. I use this to clean the room and allow it to dry for this long.
The PASS acronym is a memory aid to remind you how to do what? AND what do the letters stand for?
What is use a fire extinguisher?
Pull the pin
Aim the nozzle
Squeeze the trigger
Sweep the base of the fire
What is 3/4 full?
We do not store supplies here
What is 18 inches from the ceiling, under sinks, and on the floor
Full oxygen tanks and empty or in use oxygen tanks can be stored together in the same rack
What is false?