Infection Prevention
When is it okay to have food or drink in patient care areas?
NEVER!
Covered beverages are only permitted in non-patient care areas that have been designated by infection control. A risk assessment must be filled out and the appropriate signage needs to be on display.
Fill in the blank: clean and dirty supplies must be stored __________.
Separately! Clean and dirty supplies cannot comingle.
What is the system Tufts MC uses to house our hospital policies?
PolicyTech
When a surveyor asks you a question that you don't know, who can you ask for clarification?
Your Manager!
Never try to guess an answer. Misinformation provided to a surveyor can create more harm than good.
Where do you find the dwell time (aka "wet time") for a disinfectant?
On the bottle.
Purple top wipes have a 2 minute dwell time, meaning that surfaces must remain wet for a full 2 minutes to be effective. Be sure you time how long a surface remains wet as surveyors may watch.
What is the number you can you use to submit an EVS request (i.e. the Hospitality Call Center)
6-HELP
Where on your person should your ID badge be worn?
Above the waist
Which acronym do we use as a reminder of survey etiquette when answering questions?
ALERT
A: Answer only what is asked
L: Locate the correct information
E: Emphasize the positive
R: Report to the command center with any questions asked of you
T: Take a breath
For medical equipment used on multiple patients (e.g. blood pressure cuffs), how often does equipment need to be disinfected?
After every use!
Where can you find a list of codes used for emergencies (e.g. Code Blue, Code Red)
The back of your ID badge
Fill in the blank: any procedure that requires a ________ also requires a time-out.
Consent
How many identifiers do we use when confirming the identity of a patient?
2
We use name and DOB
Signage in patient care areas must be ________ or kept in a plastic sleeve.
Laminated
Signage must be cleanable! (paper will not work)
Name one thing that can never be obstructed
Emergency equipment (e.g. defibrillators)
Egresses
Exits
Medical Gas Outlets
Fire Alarms/Pull Stations
How soon after admission must a history and physical be completed on a patient?
Within 24 hours
If a physician appears in your department to perform a procedure, how can you verify they are credentialed to perform that specific procedure?
Attending: EVA
(Credential Verification)
Residents/Fellows:
House Officer Privileges
Name one time when hand hygiene must be performed
1. Before Touching a patient
2. Before clean/aseptic procedures
3. After body fluid exposure risk
4. After touching a patient
5. After touching patient surroundings
If you notice a stained, broken, or missing ceiling tile, what should you do?
Place a Facilities request (available through EVA)
Which process do we use to ensure that high-alert medications are administered safely?
The independent double check
Name one location where a patient can find his/her/their rights.
-New employee orientation
-Initial and annual competency assessment
-Net Learning
-In service training of new products