Safety & Infection Control #2

Front

On which side of the hallway in a healthcare facility should you walk?

Back

The right-hand side

Front

Why do we use emergency codes in the hospital setting?

Back

To signal the staff to various emergencies without alarming the patients / visitors

Front

Does a patient have the right to refuse a treatment prescribed by the doctor?

Back

Yes

Front

An _____ is any event that is not a part of the routine operation of the healthcare facility. They can be safety or non-safety related.

Back

Incident

Front

A _____ is a document containing comprehensive information about a particular chemical used in a healthcare facility; each chemical used has a corresponding ______. (Same answer for both blanks!)

Back

MSDS

Front

When moving a heavy object, you should ____ rather than ____. Options: Pull, Push; Yank, Snag; Swing, Swoop; Push, Pull

Back

Push, Pull

Front

What is considered the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection in a healthcare facility?

Back

Hand hygiene

Front

What are healthcare-acquired infections called?

Back

Nosocomial infections

Front

Isolation rooms can be used to contain contagious diseases such as tuberculosis?

Back

True

Front

Hands do not need to be washed after you have removed your gloves

Back

False