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Which of the following is a patient's right in a hospital in NY State?
Which of the following is a patient's right in a hospital in NY State?
- To operate electrical equipment in the hospital
- To receive treatment without discrimination based on race (correct)
- To know the names of all hospital staff involved in their care
- To have an advance directive
What is the purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
What is the purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
- To establish ethical obligations and duties for nurses (correct)
- To provide assistance to patients who need help understanding their rights
- To prevent infection in healthcare settings
- To protect the patient's right to make their own choices about treatment
What is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea?
What is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea?
- Antibiotics
- Clostridium difficile (correct)
- Spore forming bacteria
- Hand washing with alcohol-based gel
What is the single most important component of an Infection Prevention program?
What is the single most important component of an Infection Prevention program?
What do Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide information about?
What do Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide information about?
What are Standard Precautions in a healthcare setting?
What are Standard Precautions in a healthcare setting?
What is the purpose of an advance directive?
What is the purpose of an advance directive?
What is the role of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
What is the role of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
What is the mode of transmission for Clostridium difficile?
What is the mode of transmission for Clostridium difficile?
What is the recommended technique for hand hygiene?
What is the recommended technique for hand hygiene?
According to the text, who has access to Protected Health Information (PHI)?
According to the text, who has access to Protected Health Information (PHI)?
What should nursing students do to protect their patient's PHI?
What should nursing students do to protect their patient's PHI?
What precautions should nursing students take when preparing educational assignments or other course required documents?
What precautions should nursing students take when preparing educational assignments or other course required documents?
What should nursing students do to protect their floppy/zip/CD-ROM/PDA?
What should nursing students do to protect their floppy/zip/CD-ROM/PDA?
Can nursing students photocopy or fax patient documents in the process of working with their patient's PHI?
Can nursing students photocopy or fax patient documents in the process of working with their patient's PHI?
What should nursing students do with notes containing PHI/PMI?
What should nursing students do with notes containing PHI/PMI?
According to New York State, who is mandated to distribute the Patient's Bill of Rights?
According to New York State, who is mandated to distribute the Patient's Bill of Rights?
Is the Patient's Bill of Rights available in other languages?
Is the Patient's Bill of Rights available in other languages?
What principle should be followed when discussing PHI as a nursing student?
What principle should be followed when discussing PHI as a nursing student?
What should nursing students do to protect their patient's PHI when working on a computer?
What should nursing students do to protect their patient's PHI when working on a computer?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that should be worn to protect yourself from exposure?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that should be worn to protect yourself from exposure?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals?
What is the Universal Protocol?
What is the Universal Protocol?
What is the Rapid Response Team (RRT) designed to do?
What is the Rapid Response Team (RRT) designed to do?
What criteria can activate the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What criteria can activate the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What have Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) shown to be associated with?
What have Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) shown to be associated with?
What is the purpose of calling a hospital's Rapid Response Team (RRT) 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 (RRT) when a patient first begins to show signs or symptoms of deteriorating health?
What is the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals?
Before using any electrical equipment, it is important to perform a visual inspection of the equipment. What is one specific thing you should visually check for?
Before using any electrical equipment, it is important to perform a visual inspection of the equipment. What is one specific thing you should visually check for?
What type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be worn to protect yourself from exposure?
What type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be worn to protect yourself from exposure?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals?
What is the main focus of the Universal Protocol?
What is the main focus of the Universal Protocol?
What is the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is one criterion for activating the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is one criterion for activating the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is the purpose of calling a hospital's Rapid Response Team (RRT) 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 (RRT) when a patient first begins to show signs or symptoms of deteriorating health?
What has the Rapid Response Team (RRT) been associated with?
What has the Rapid Response Team (RRT) been associated with?
What is one guideline for using electrical equipment in patient areas?
What is one guideline for using electrical equipment in patient areas?
What should be done with defective equipment in the work area?
What should be done with defective equipment in the work area?
According to the text, who should nursing students discuss PHI with?
According to the text, who should nursing students discuss PHI with?
What should nursing students do to protect their patient's PHI when working on a computer?
What should nursing students do to protect their patient's PHI when working on a computer?
What should nursing students do when preparing educational assignments or other course required documents?
What should nursing students do when preparing educational assignments or other course required documents?
What should nursing students do to protect their computer screen, PDA, clipboard, or notes?
What should nursing students do to protect their computer screen, PDA, clipboard, or notes?
What should nursing students do to protect their printer output?
What should nursing students do to protect their printer output?
What should nursing students do to protect their floppy/zip/CD-ROM/PDA?
What should nursing students do to protect their floppy/zip/CD-ROM/PDA?
What should nursing students NOT do with notes containing PHI/PMI?
What should nursing students NOT do with notes containing PHI/PMI?
What should nursing students do to destroy PHI/PMI notes?
What should nursing students do to destroy PHI/PMI notes?
Which of the following is NOT a patient's right in a hospital in NY State?
Which of the following is NOT a patient's right in a hospital in NY State?
What is the purpose of Advance Directives?
What is the purpose of Advance Directives?
What is the purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
What is the purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
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?
What precautions should nursing students take when preparing educational assignments or other course required documents?
What precautions should nursing students take when preparing educational assignments or other course required documents?
What do Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide information about according to the text?
What do Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide information about according to the text?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals according to the text?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals according to the text?
According to the text, what is one guideline for using electrical equipment in patient areas?
According to the text, what is one guideline for using electrical equipment in patient areas?
What is the main focus of the Universal Protocol?
What is the main focus of the Universal Protocol?
What is the purpose of calling a hospital's Rapid Response Team (RRT) 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 (RRT) when a patient first begins to show signs or symptoms of deteriorating health?
What should be done with defective equipment in the work area?
What should be done with defective equipment in the work area?
What have Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) shown to be associated with?
What have Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) shown to be associated with?
What is one criterion for activating the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is one criterion for activating the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals?
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals?
What is the recommended technique for hand hygiene?
What is the recommended technique for hand hygiene?
Which of the following is NOT a patient's right in a hospital in NY State?
Which of the following is NOT a patient's right in a hospital in NY State?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step to protect a patient's PHI when working on a computer?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step to protect a patient's PHI when working on a computer?
What should nursing students do with notes containing PHI/PMI?
What should nursing students do with notes containing PHI/PMI?
What is the purpose of the Patient's Bill of Rights in New York State?
What is the purpose of the Patient's Bill of Rights in New York State?
According to the text, what is one guideline for using electrical equipment in patient areas?
According to the text, what is one guideline for using electrical equipment in patient areas?
What is one criterion for activating the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What is one criterion for activating the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
What have Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) shown to be associated with?
What have Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) shown to be associated with?
What is the main focus of the Universal Protocol?
What is the main focus of the Universal Protocol?
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.
- It is important to take steps to protect patient PHI, such as avoiding discussions in public areas and ensuring computer screens are not visible to others.
- When preparing assignments, use initials to identify patients and only include necessary demographic data.
- Patient documents should not be photocopied or faxed without proper authorization.
- The Patient's Bill of Rights in New York State ensures patients' rights are respected and provides assistance, including interpreters, if needed.
- Advance Directives allow patients to make decisions about their future medical care and treatment.
- The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses outlines the ethical obligations and duties of the nursing profession.
- Infection prevention and asepsis training is required for healthcare professionals, following guidelines from organizations such as the CDC, New York State Departments of Health & Education, Nassau and Suffolk County Department of Health, Joint Commission, and OSHA.
- Handwashing is the most important component of infection prevention, and should be done for at least 20 seconds.
- Standard precautions should be taken for all blood and other potentially infectious body fluids.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as gloves, gowns, eyewear, and masks, should be worn to protect against exposure to infections.
- The National Patient Safety Goals aim to improve patient safety, focusing on reducing healthcare-acquired infections, implementing evidence-based practices, and preventing mistakes in surgery.
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Test your knowledge on who has access to Protected Health Information (PHI) with this quiz. Learn about the 'Need-to-Know' principle and how to protect your patient's PHI as a nursing student.
