Joint Commission Basics | True or False? | Infection Prevention | Patient Safety | Crack the Code |
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Where items should not be stored?
Under the sink, less than 18 inches from the ceiling, or on the floor
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What is False?
It is okay to give your log-on and password to new co-workers who don't have full access yet
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What is the proper way to wear an isolation gown?
The isolation gown fully covers the torso from neck to knees, and arms to end of wrists, and wraps around the back. Tied in back of neck and at the waist.
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What is patient name and date of birth or Medical Record number?
Two patient identifiers to use before performing any procedure or test on a patient
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What is code Red?
the code designated for a fire
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What is your Children's ID badge?
This must be worn above the waist, the writing should be legible, and the picture should look roughly like you
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What is True?
Patients have a right to have things explained to them in a way that they understand.
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What is when should you perform hand hygiene?
Before & after patient contact, before and after wearing gloves, before & after administering medication or handling food, after touching inanimate objects in the patient's room, and when visibly soiled
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What is Personal Protective Equipment?
gloves, impermeable gowns, and safety goggles are examples of this
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What is Code Pink?
The code designated for infant or child abduction
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What should you do if exposed to blood or body fluids?
Notify your supervisor and the Occupational Health Nurse immediately.Fill out eSET and Blood Exposure Incident Report Form.
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What is False?
It is okay to store medical supplies in their outer shipping container.
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What is when your hands become visibly soiled or the patient is on contact enteric precautions?
You must use soap & water hand-washing--when this happens, alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not acceptable for hand hygiene
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What is Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish?
R-A-C-E stands for these important steps in ensuring patient safety if you discover a fire
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What is 9-1-1?
The phone number we should dial in the event of a medical emergency at any of our outlying clinics.
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What is severe pain?
NPASS or FLACC score of 6 or more, 0-5 scale or FACES score of 4 or 5
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What is False?
It is okay to eat, drink, chew gum, apply cosmetics or manipulate contacts in a work area where biohazards or chemicals may be present
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What is 2 minutes?
Length of time it is necessary to let surfaces wiped with Sani-wipes dry before they become disinfected
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What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Steps for using a fire extinguisher that P-A-S-S stands for
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What is a code Silver?
The code designated for an active shooter
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What is the paper downtime process?
When the Stanley refrigerator/freezer monitoring system goes down this process is used.
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What is False?
You may access your own medical record or that of a family member if you would like to get test results back sooner.
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What are the categories of Transmission-Based Precautions?
Contact, Droplet, Airborne, and Contact Enteric
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What is Midas/eSet?
The name of the online reporting system for incidents that have compromised patient safety
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What is Code Blue?
Adult color code for respiratory or cardiac arrest or for impending respiratory or cardiac arrest
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