Joint Commission Survey

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If you have seen a patient in an ambulatory setting who is returning for an elective surgery or procedure, what is the correct response for an update of the H&P?*

A) Signed within 24 hours of the surgery or procedure by the GME Trainee, nurse practitioner, physicians assistant, or attending
B) Signed within 1 week of the surgery or procedure by the attending
C) Signed within 24 hours of the surgery or procedure by the attending

You are performing a procedure from a kit or tray that has DISPOSABLE instruments. The correct way to handle the sharp DISPOSABLE instruments in the tray are to*

A) Dispose of the sharps in a Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) container
B) Place all items in the sink and notify a team member
C) Dispose of the sharps in a sharps container and waste in a Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) container

You are using REUSABLE instruments from a PEEL PACKAGE or a BLUE-WRAPPED TRAY in a patient’s room. After the procedure you*

A) Place ALL items into the sharps container.
B) Remove and discard sharps in the sharps container
C) Move all items including the sharps to the soiled utility room and notify a team member
D) Notify a team member of the presence of opened/used tray or instrument, so proper PRE-CLEANING and transportation to soiled utility/SPD can occur
E) B and D

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