AAAHC
During the AAAHC survey, the surveyors will talk primarily to: A. The administrator B. The doctors, nurses and staff C. The patients D. The Chattanooga Times
B. YOU! That's why you are playing this game, right?
Name something important for patient safety
Keep stretcher in low position, rails up, and eye shield on operative eye.
Supplies have to be stored ____________from the ceiling.
18 inches
How many RNs are needed to be on the premises until last patient is discharged?
2
If the weather is bad how do you get information about TSC open status?
Group me text, text Mindy or Julie
What is "tracer methodology"?
Surveyors analyze a facilities systems by following individual patients through their experience, evaluating each departments and all services rendered to the patient.
Name the number one way you reduce the risk of health-care associated infections in your department.
Handwashing!!
Where do we meet if there is a disaster or a fire?
Outside by the dumpster.
How long are eyedrops good for?
28 days.
Where are the panic buttons?
Under the front desk and under the nursing station desk.
What is HIPPA? Name one way protected health information is kept private in your department?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT. States the PHI may only be used for purposes of treatment, payment, healthcare operations. Examples of how to protect PHI: 1. Don't discuss patient information in the hall 2. Keep curtains closed, 3. close computer screens when away from PC and lock screen 4. Turn patient charts over and cover schedule.
How do you improve the accuracy of patient identification in your area? What are two patient identifiers used at CEC?
Patient's FULL name, patient's FULL birthdate.
What do RACE mnemonics stand for when there is a fire?
RACE - R - Remove patients and others, A- Alarm, C- Contain the fire (close doors), E- Extinguish the fire
What do we do with instruments after the case?
Put in covered case, exit through hallway to dirty workroom, clean instruments, exit into sub sterile, pack and autoclave!
We follow manufacturer instructions. (Sani wipes)
What do the acronyms AAAHC stand for?
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare
Who should mark the patient before going back to the OR?
The Surgeon
1) Where are the fire extinguishers?
1. By blanket warmer next to OR 2.
2. Next to waiting room door.
3. Across from house keeping room in hallway.
How long are BSS bags good for?
4 hours once medication added.
How do we waste medications?
We use Rx bottle destroyer located on each anesthesia cart and one by sink across from nurse's station.
The AAAHC is conducted: a) Annually b) Every 2 Years c) Every 3 Years d) Every 4 Years
c) Every 3 Years
Who participates in the timeout?
How many eye stations do we have? Where are they?
By the sink in front of the nurse's station and in the dirty work room.
If there is no date on an open multiple use bottle, what is the next step?
When in doubt, throw it out!
Name one QI study within the last 12 months.
BP audits, handwashing audits, Surgery time audits, patient experience surveys, chart audits.