policy & procedure
Hospital laundered scrubs are required to be worn in these departments.
What is surgery, Pre-post PACU, cath lab, central sterile
This code is called for an adult cardiac or respiratory arrest.
What is a code Blue?
Contact versus Contact Plus
What is a gown & gloves plus bleach disinfectant and wash hands with soap and water?
True or False: Doors can be propped open with door stops.
What is False?
This is the acronym for a fire response?
What is RACE - Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate or Extinguish?
A Time-Out is conducted by this person before the start of any invasive procedure.
Who is the surgeon or physician?
This code is called for a pediatric cardiac or respiratory arrest.
What is a code Pink?
Droplet precautions.
What is an isolation mask?
There is one drug of choice to treat Malignant Hyperthermia.
What is dantrolene or Ryanodex?
This acronym tells me how to use a fire extinguisher.
What is PASS - Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep?
True or False- A cab is an acceptable form of transportation for discharge.
What is false?
This code is called for an aggressive patient.
What is a code Violet?
Droplet Plus
What is a gown, gloves, and CAPR or N95 with eye protection?
RQI is completed on the computer and mannequin every so many months to maintain BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
What is three months (quarter)?
This acronym names the process used when someone has an acute cardiac event such as symptomatic bradycardia, asystole, afib, or vtach.
What is ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support?
This type of consent requires two witnesses.
What is verbal consent?
This code is called for a fire or smoke.
What is a code Red?
Airborne precaution.
What is a CAPR or N95 respirator?
These types of medications have a heightened risk of causing patient harm if an error occurs.
What are high-alert medications?
This is the acronym for the critical event caused by intravascular absorption of local anesthetic.
What is LAST- Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity?
This medication requires an independent double check if given IV, but not if give sub-q.
What is heparin?
This code is called for a tornado sighting?
What is a code Gray Warning?
Protective precautions.
What is a gown, gloves, and isolation mask?
All surgeons use this wound vac system.
What is Smith & Nephew?
These are two nursing certifications that a Pre-Post PACU nurse can obtain.
What are CAPA (Certified Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia Nurse) and CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse)?