Patient Safety

Front 1

What steps would you take to report a fire?

Back 1

Pull the nearest alarm
Dial 2333 and report the fire and its location

Front 2

What does a Code Gray mean? How would you call a Code Gray?

Back 2

A code gray is a request for security assistance.

Dial 2333

Front 3

Where would you find the MSDS?(Material safety data sheets)

Back 3

On the intranet

Front 4

TRUE or FALSE

The only employees who have responsibilities during a Code Pink ( infant/child abduction) are those working with infants/children.

Back 4

FALSE
All employees should secure exits/stairways and be alert to any suspicious activity which should be reported to securty.

Front 5

What items can be stored under sinks?

Back 5

Nothing may be stored under sinks.

Front 6

What is a Code Green?
What are the charge nurse's responsibility if a Code Green is called?

Back 6

A Code Green is a utility failure.
The charge nurse completes the UDDS, checks critical patient care equipment and awaits further instructions.

Front 7

Name 3 ways that you can protect a patient's confidentiality.

Back 7

Do not discuss patient information.

Control access to confidential information.

Do not share my computer password.

Sign off the computer before I walk away.

Do not leave charts open/unattended.

Front 8

TRUE or FALSE

A gown must be worn each time I enter the room of a patient who is in contact isolation.

Back 8

FALSE

A gown is required if I or my clothing will come in contact with any surface in the patient's room.

Front 9

TRUE or FALSE
The physical types of restraint (foam, soft, hard, leathers) are what determine which restraint standards apply

Back 9

FALSE
Standard applicability is determined by the reason the restraints are applied. When we apply restraints to prevent violent or self-destructive behavior, they will always be categorized as “Behavioral” restraints and we must follow all the requirements for that type of restraint

Front 10

If a patient has a follow up appointment with a Sinai affiliated provider, how do we communicate the complete list of a patient’s medication to that provider?

Back 10

If a provider is Sinai affiliated and has access to Meditech we do not have to do anything since the provider will be able to access the list during the follow up appointment. If we are aware that a patient has a follow up appointment with a provider which is not affiliated with Sinai we must fax the list to the provider

Front 11

TRUE or FALSE
We do not have to use two patient identifiers when patients are here for longer than seven days because at that point we all know who the patient is.

Back 11

FALSE
Two patient identifiers must be used when providing care, treatment, or services at all times no matter how long a patient is in the hospital.