Infection Prevention
Culture of Safety
IDA
Emergency Prep
Bits & Bobs
100
The number one way employees can prevent the spread of infections.
What is hand hygiene?
100
Report concern to leader or to Compliance Department.
How can I report a compliance concern?
100
Clicking on Policies & Procedures link to locate a policy or procedure document for reference
How can I locate a policy or procedure on IDA?
100
Corner by dumpster or across the street by PACE.
Where is our evacuation site during a fire?
100
We lead our community to better health and well-being at every stage of life.
What is our mission?
200
Three minutes for proper disinfection.
What is the contact time for Clorox & Sani-wipes?
200
Leadership participation in the "Daily Safety Check-In" by each department within the health system
How are safety concerns shared across the health system?
200
"MSDS online" link
Where can I find an MSDS sheet for a chemical?
200
Lowest level possible or Hyperbaric locker rooms.
Where is the best place to go during tornado warning?
200
Safety goals designed to overcome some of the most common errors made in health care such as mislabeling of specimens, surgery on wrong body part, infections spread due to poor hand hygiene or poor medication safety practices.
What are National Patient Safety Goals?
300
Safe area for employee beverages.
What is Hydration Station?
300
Behaviors that create a culture of safety such as STAR (stop, think, act, review) or "Wingman" (checking with each other, coaching each other) or Asking a clarifying question
What are Target Zero behaviors?
300
Accessing the Accreditation Corner via Departments-->Organizational Excellence
Where can I find survey readiness tips and information?
300
Long counter top and cupboard in Reception area.
Where is the Safety Manual and Emergency Backpack located?
300
Use the tip of any key and turn.
How can I quickly get to a patient in a locked bathroom?
400
Clean it before using on a patient.
What you do when you aren't sure if a piece of equipment is clean?
400
A way to report an incident such as a fall, need stick or medication error.
What is an online Improvement Report (located on IDA)?
400
Clicking the Interpreter link on IDA
Where can I find information about Interpreter services?
400
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Escape
What RACE?
400
Physician discussion with patient with a priority of transparency and accountability.
How are adverse events reported to patients?
500
After each use, prior to storage.
When is the proper time to clean equipment?
500
A way to tell if a piece of equipment has been checked for safety.
What is an equipment inspection sticker?
500
Forms link on IDA
Where can I locate forms such as an Employee Accident/Injury form?
500
Departments-->Safety (links on IDA)
Where can I find the health system emergency management policies?
500
Process of how to report a complaint/concern provided in the Patient Rights & Responsibilities brochure and on Allegiancehealth.org
How does a patient know how to report a concern or complaint?