Joint Commission Questions of the Day 3/21

True or False: You can store unused medical supplies in biohazard bags.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Biohazard bags should only contain biohazard waste which is considered any material contaminated with potential infected agents such as blood and bodily fluids.

Where should you dispose of needles?

• The closest trash can

• A designated "sharps" container

• Call service response and requesting a pick-up

• Send the needle home with the patient

What does PPGD stand for?

• Pearly Polish Gliding Down

• Protective Procedures, Guides, and Data

• Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, and Directives

• Potential Patient Guardrail Directives

What does IFU stand for?

• Interface Unit

• Instructions for Use

• Integrated Flushing Unit

• Integral Field Unit

Answer explanation

Each piece of medical equipment used in our clinic has an instructions for use manual that is located on the website: oncesourcedocs.com. Please be familiar with this website or save it as a link to your portal page.

Login: BIDMCIFU

Password: BIDMC*2019

This is a common question asked by the surveyors. You need to be able to readily access this information!!!!

What is "contact time" or "wet time"?

• The amount of time that you spend interacting with a patient

• The length of time needed to disinfect equipment with an antimicrobial wipe (generally 2-4 minutes)

• When something has spilled, how long it takes from the spill to when it is cleaned up

Answer explanation

The disinfecting/wet time is specific to each cleaning product and is usually found on the product label. For our purple wipes, it is a two minute wet time.

Which of the following are included in standard precautions? (select all that apply)

• Cleaning Equipment

• Performing Hand Hygiene

• Knocking before entering a patient's room

• Donning gloves or masks

What is the single most important measure to prevent transmission of organisms?

• Wearing a mask

• Following the artificial nail policy

• Taking a daily shower

• Hand Hygiene

What information does an Emergency Response Quick Reference Flip Chart contain? (Select all that apply)

• Emergency Information

• Phone Numbers

• Who the administrator on call is

• Clarification on Code Action Plans

What is the acronym to help you remember what to do when you discover a fire?

• Rescue, Alert, Contain, Extinguish

• Read, Alert, Call, Escape

• Rescue, Alarm and Call, Contain, and Evacuate or Extinguish (if trained)

• Reply, Address, Center, Email

What is the acronym to help you remember how to operate a fire extinguisher?

• PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)

• ESCAPE (Extinguish, Save, Call, Ask, Pass, Evacuate)

• FIRE (Fan, Irrigate, Rescue, Escape)

• IFU (Instructions for Use)