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Which of the following is NOT a guideline to keep in mind before using any electrical equipment?
Which of the following is NOT a guideline to keep in mind before using any electrical equipment?
- Remove any defective equipment from your work area
- Perform a visual inspection of electrical equipment before each use
- Visually check that wall outlets are in good condition
- Electrical equipment located in patient areas must be grounded and UL-approved (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mentioned in the text?
- Gloves (vinyl & latex)
- Gowns (fluid proof, fluid resistant)
- Helmets (correct)
- Protective eyewear
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals mentioned in the text?
- To activate the Rapid Response Team
- To reduce the risk of healthcare acquired infections
- To improve patient safety (correct)
- To prevent mistakes in surgery
What is the Universal Protocol mentioned in the text?
What is the Universal Protocol mentioned in the text?
What is the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) mentioned in the text?
What is the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) mentioned in the text?
When should the Rapid Response Team (RRT) be activated according to the text?
When should the Rapid Response Team (RRT) be activated according to the text?
Which of the following has the Rapid Response Team (RRT) shown to decrease according to the text?
Which of the following has the Rapid Response Team (RRT) shown to decrease according to the text?
What is the purpose of calling a hospital's Rapid Response Team when a patient first begins to show signs or symptoms of deteriorating health?
What is the purpose of calling a hospital's Rapid Response Team when a patient first begins to show signs or symptoms of deteriorating health?
What does RRT stand for according to the text?
What does RRT stand for according to the text?
What is the purpose of the Guidelines mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the Guidelines mentioned in the text?
According to HIPAA, who has access to Protected Health Information (PHI)?
According to HIPAA, who has access to Protected Health Information (PHI)?
What is the 'Need-to-Know' principle in relation to PHI?
What is the 'Need-to-Know' principle in relation to PHI?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step to protect a patient's PHI?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step to protect a patient's PHI?
What should nursing students do with patient documents in the process of working with PHI?
What should nursing students do with patient documents in the process of working with PHI?
What is the purpose of the Patient's Bill of Rights?
What is the purpose of the Patient's Bill of Rights?
What should nursing students do when preparing educational assignments or course required documents involving patient information?
What should nursing students do when preparing educational assignments or course required documents involving patient information?
Where should nursing students NOT conduct discussions about PHI?
Where should nursing students NOT conduct discussions about PHI?
What should nursing students do to protect their printer output containing PHI?
What should nursing students do to protect their printer output containing PHI?
What should nursing students do with floppy/zip/CD-ROM/PDA containing PHI?
What should nursing students do with floppy/zip/CD-ROM/PDA containing PHI?
Where is a paper shredder available in hospitals?
Where is a paper shredder available in hospitals?
Which of the following is NOT a right that a patient in a hospital in NY State has?
Which of the following is NOT a right that a patient in a hospital in NY State has?
What is the purpose of Advance Directives?
What is the purpose of Advance Directives?
What is the primary goal of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
What is the primary goal of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
What is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea?
What is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea?
What is the single most important component of an Infection Prevention program?
What is the single most important component of an Infection Prevention program?
When should hands be washed with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds?
When should hands be washed with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds?
What do Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide information about?
What do Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide information about?
What is the purpose of Standard Precautions?
What is the purpose of Standard Precautions?
What is the purpose of Electrical Safety in the hospital setting?
What is the purpose of Electrical Safety in the hospital setting?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for infections?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for infections?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for electrical equipment located in patient areas?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for electrical equipment located in patient areas?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the Universal Protocol mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the Universal Protocol mentioned in the text?
What is the primary goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) mentioned in the text?
What is the primary goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) mentioned in the text?
When should the Rapid Response Team (RRT) be activated according to the text?
When should the Rapid Response Team (RRT) be activated according to the text?
What is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea?
What is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea?
What should nursing students do with floppy/zip/CD-ROM/PDA containing Protected Health Information (PHI)?
What should nursing students do with floppy/zip/CD-ROM/PDA containing Protected Health Information (PHI)?
What should nursing students do when preparing educational assignments or course required documents involving patient information?
What should nursing students do when preparing educational assignments or course required documents involving patient information?
What is the most important component of an Infection Prevention program?
What is the most important component of an Infection Prevention program?
Which of the following is NOT a right that a patient in a hospital in NY State has?
Which of the following is NOT a right that a patient in a hospital in NY State has?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
What is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea?
What is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea?
What is the purpose of Advance Directives?
What is the purpose of Advance Directives?
When should the Rapid Response Team (RRT) be activated according to the text?
When should the Rapid Response Team (RRT) be activated according to the text?
What is the purpose of the Guidelines mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the Guidelines mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for infections?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for infections?
What is the purpose of the Patient's Bill of Rights?
What is the purpose of the Patient's Bill of Rights?
What is the purpose of Electrical Safety in the hospital setting?
What is the purpose of Electrical Safety in the hospital setting?
What does Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide information about?
What does Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide information about?
According to the text, what is the primary purpose of the HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act)?
According to the text, what is the primary purpose of the HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act)?
What should nursing students do to protect patient's PHI (Protected Health Information) when preparing educational assignments or other course required documents?
What should nursing students do to protect patient's PHI (Protected Health Information) when preparing educational assignments or other course required documents?
According to the text, where should nursing students NOT conduct discussions about PHI?
According to the text, where should nursing students NOT conduct discussions about PHI?
What should nursing students do to protect their printer output containing PHI (Protected Health Information)?
What should nursing students do to protect their printer output containing PHI (Protected Health Information)?
According to the text, what should nursing students do with floppy/zip/CD-ROM/PDA containing PHI?
According to the text, what should nursing students do with floppy/zip/CD-ROM/PDA containing PHI?
According to the text, what should nursing students NOT do with patient documents in the process of working with PHI?
According to the text, what should nursing students NOT do with patient documents in the process of working with PHI?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the Patient's Bill of Rights?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the Patient's Bill of Rights?
According to the text, where is a paper shredder available in hospitals?
According to the text, where is a paper shredder available in hospitals?
According to the text, what is the 'Need-to-Know' principle in relation to PHI?
According to the text, what is the 'Need-to-Know' principle in relation to PHI?
According to the text, what should nursing students do to make sure that individuals without the 'need to know' do not overhear conversations about PHI?
According to the text, what should nursing students do to make sure that individuals without the 'need to know' do not overhear conversations about PHI?
Which of the following is a requirement for electrical equipment located in patient areas?
Which of the following is a requirement for electrical equipment located in patient areas?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals?
What is the purpose of the Universal Protocol?
What is the purpose of the Universal Protocol?
What is the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
Which of the following has the Rapid Response Team (RRT) shown to decrease according to the text?
Which of the following has the Rapid Response Team (RRT) shown to decrease according to the text?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act)?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act)?
According to the text, what is the 'Need-to-Know' principle in relation to PHI (Protected Health Information)?
According to the text, what is the 'Need-to-Know' principle in relation to PHI (Protected Health Information)?
According to the text, what should nursing students NOT do with patient documents in the process of working with PHI?
According to the text, what should nursing students NOT do with patient documents in the process of working with PHI?
According to the text, where should nursing students NOT conduct discussions about PHI?
According to the text, where should nursing students NOT conduct discussions about PHI?
According to the text, what should nursing students do to protect their computer screen containing PHI?
According to the text, what should nursing students do to protect their computer screen containing PHI?
Which of the following is NOT a right that a patient in a hospital in NY State has, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a right that a patient in a hospital in NY State has, according to the text?
What is the purpose of Advance Directives, according to the text?
What is the purpose of Advance Directives, according to the text?
What is the primary goal of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, according to the text?
What is the primary goal of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, according to the text?
What is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea, according to the text?
What is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea, according to the text?
What is the single most important component of an Infection Prevention program, according to the text?
What is the single most important component of an Infection Prevention program, according to the text?
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Study Notes
Important Information for Nursing Students
- HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) protects PHI (Protected Health Information).
- Nursing students should only discuss PHI in relation to their education or patient care.
- Steps should be taken to ensure that conversations about PHI are not overheard by individuals who do not have a need to know.
- Discussions about PHI should not take place in elevators or cafeterias.
- Computer screens should be protected from others while working, and logging out should be done when finished.
- When preparing assignments or documents, patient/client information should be identified by initials only.
- Other demographic data should only be used to the extent necessary to identify the patient and their needs for the instructor.
- Screens, PDAs, clipboards, and notes should be protected from individuals who do not have a need to know.
- Printer output should also be protected from those who do not have a need to know.
- Patient's Bill of Rights is mandated in New York State and should be distributed to all patients admitted to a hospital.
- Advance Directives allow patients to make their own choices about treatment.
- Infection prevention and asepsis training requirements include CDC, New York State Departments of Health & Education, Nassau and Suffolk County Department of Health, Joint Commission, OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Standard, and OSHA Tuberculosis Standard.
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