NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION SAFTEY QUIZ NAME: EMPLOYEE ID#: DEPARTMENT: DATE: Directions: Please read Annual Safety Training and complete Safety Quiz. Sign the acknowledgement form regarding Steward s Privacy Agreement & Code of Conduct Complete the Bloodborne Pathogen Quiz Read & Complete the quiz in the booklet Developing Cultural Competencies Living Our Mission 1. St. Elizabeth s Medical Center, is a part of Steward Healthcare. 2. What are the five core values at St. Elizabeth s Medical Center? a. b. c. d. e. How to Control the Spread of Disease 1. What is the most important thing all employees can do to avoid spreading germs and becoming infected with germs while working in the medical center? a. Wear masks and protective clothing when they are near any patients b. Wash their hands frequently c. Wear gloves at all times in patient care areas 2. Standard Precautions include (circle all that apply): a. Treat all blood and human body fluids as if they were known to be infected b. Wear gloves and masks whenever they enter any patient's room c. Get the Hepatitis B vaccination before they begin working 3. Name the four Transmission Based Precautions used at SEMC: a. b. c. d. Preventing and Managing Workplace Issues 1. What ratio represents the amount of woman who will experience domestic violence during her lifetime? a. 1 in 3 b. 1 in 4 c. 1 in 5 d. 1 in 7 2. If a patient has indicated that he/she does not feel safe returning home, the caregiver should do the following: a. Call 911 b. Contact Social Services through the operator for emergency consultation c. Discharge the patient home
3. SEMC has a policy to maintain a work environment free from sexual harassment or other forms of unlawful harassment. 4. Jokes of a sexual Nature are acceptable in the workplace. Patient Rehabilitation and Ergonomics 1. Patients at high fall risk are identified with the following: a. Pink bracelet and pink door sign b. Yellow bracelet and red door sign c. Yellow bracelet and yellow door sign 2. Which of the following is true when a patient aspirates? a. Patients always cough when they aspirate. b. Most patient s cough in response to aspiration. c. Patient s never cough and always aspirate silently. Quality and Safety 1. What are three of the six behaviors we can use to create a Culture of Safety? a. b. c. 2. Employees can contribute to safer systems by reducing reliance on memory and using checklists. 3. Employees must report ALL events that are not consistent with desired operations of the Medical Center or care of the patient to his/her supervisor. 4. Nations Patient Safety Goals include focus on (circle all that apply): a. Identifying patients correctly b. Using Medicine Safely c. Identifying patient safety risks d. Preventing mistakes in surgery Learning the Rules for Work Place Safety 1. The Safety Officer at SEMC is. 2. What procedure do we follow at SEMC in the event of a fire? a. Call 911, and then leave the premises b. Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish c. Alarm, Extinguish, Contain, Evacuate 3. To report a fire at St. Elizabeth s we do NOT dial 911. We dial extension. 4. An Oxygen rich environment intensifies a fire. To reduce the danger of a fire, we: a. Secure oxygen cylinders properly and make sure valve caps are in place b. Keep equipment that can spark away from oxygen c. Both of the above 5. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas on the SEMC campus. 6. Know your emergency codes! Call extension 666 for all codes. Match the following:
A. Code Pink B. Code D C. Code Blue D. Code Green E. Code Gray 1. Cardiac Arrest 2. Security Incident 3. Bomb Threat 4. Infant Abduction 5. Internal/External Disaster 7. The number you call for any security concerns or suspicious activity is extension. 8. If a Code Pink is called, the only staff who need to respond are those in the St. Margaret s building. Electrical Safety and Clinical Engineering 1. Who is responsible for shutting off the Medical Gas System zone valve in an emergency? 2. How can you tell if an emergency outlet is on emergency power? a. The outlet will have a red plate. b. The outlet itself is red c. All of the above. 3. If a medical device you are operating is involved in an injury or illness, take the device out of service immediately and sve all attachments and consumables. Do not adjust settings and immediately notify your supervisor as well as Risk Management and Clinical Engineering. Emergency Preparedness 1. All of the following statements are True: Code Disaster is announced during an activation of the medical center s Emergency Management Plan SEMC follows HICS as its model for incident management and command All staff are considered essential in a disaster Staff should return to their own department and follow their supervisor s instruction. Chemical and Radiation Safety 1. The Chemical Hygiene Plan includes a discussion on the proper handling of chemicals, use of personal protective equipment and the use of hazardous materials. 2. Radiation Safety Officer for SEMC is, and can be reach at extension 2828. Diversity and Interpreter Services 1. Qualified medical interpreters are available 24/7 with a combination of in-person interpreters, telephonic and video interpreters. 2. SEMC s patients speak many languages, but the most common languages outside of English are (circle all that apply): a. Russian b. Portuguese c. Spanish d. Chinese
3. There are Communications devises available to reach interpreters in 140 different languages, as well as American Sign Language 24/7. 4. A patient s family member should not be used as an interpreter. Minor children can never be used as interpreter for a family member.
Bloodborne Pathogen Quiz 1. True or False Universal precautions means treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious. 2. True or False Choose your protective equipment according to the task you are going to perform. 3. True or False Contaminated sharps (needles, broken glass, etc.) must be placed in a covered, puncture resistant, leak proof container that is red or has a biohazard symbol on it. 4. True or False There is no need to cover cuts, scrapes, rashes if you are wearing gloves. 5. True or False If you come in contact with blood or body fluids, you should wash your skin immediately. 6. True or False Every time you remove your gloves you must wash your hands with soap and running water as soon as possible. 7. True or False If you have no access to running water, use an antiseptic towlette or antiseptic hand cleaner. 8. True or False There is no vaccine for the Hepatitis B virus. 9. True or False You must wear a mask and eye protector if fluids could splash or spray into your eyes nose or mouth. 10. True or False The Bloodborne Pathogen standard applies only to doctors and nurses. Name (print) Date Signature