Life Safety
What document outlines a facility’s plan to deal with emergencies, including fire?
EOP (Emergency Operations Plan)
What is the correct action of wiping surfaces to prevent recontamination?
Top to bottom, clean to dirty.
This diet modification is used for residents with difficulty chewing
What type of care focuses on comfort instead of cure?
Palliative Care
This government program pays for most long-term care services in skilled nursing facilities.
Medicaid
What acronym helps staff remember how to respond to a fire emergency?
R.A.C.E (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate/Extinguish).
What is the dry time for the purple cap disinfectant?
2 Minutes
What should grease fires never be extinguished with?
Water
Charting for a service you provided must be documented in what timeframe?
In real time or immediately following care completion.
What is a code black for GBHS?
Bomb threat
What code governs fire safety in skilled nursing facilities?
NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code
What should you always check before using a cleaning chemical to ensure proper use and safety?
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
What type of fire extinguisher is used for a kitchen setting?
Class K
What organization surveys skilled nursing facilities for compliance?
CMS
Residents are encouraged to participate in this meeting to voice concerns.
What is Resident Council
What should staff bring when evacuating residents?
The resident’s medical records and necessary medications
What document outlines the schedule, frequency, and protocols of cleaning?
Cleaning Schedule or Housekeeping policy
What automatic system suppresses fires in cooking areas?
Ansul system (or automatic hood suppression system)
The CDC requires alcohol-based hand rubs to contain a minimum of what percetage of alcohol?
60%
This is the most important action a staff member can take when a resident or family member expresses a concern or complaint.
According to the Life Safety Code, how often must fire drills be conducted in skilled nursing facilities?
Completed per shift and quarterly.
What should never be mixed with bleach due to toxic gas risk?
Ammonia
Kitchen thermometers should be calibrated how often?
Weekly, or according to facility policy.
What are the 5 residents rights when it comes to medication administration?
Right person, right medication, right route, right dose, right time
What are the 4 vaccinations that are required by the State of Wisconsin for SNFs to offer upon admission?
Flu, COVID, Pneumococcal, and RSV.