Nursing Student OrientationNursing Student Orientation

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center

Saint Mary’s LeadershipSaint Mary’s Leadership

Mike McCoy, CEO

We’re glad to have you doing clinicals at SMRMC.

Saint Mary’s LeadershipSaint Mary’s Leadership

Wendell VanEs, CFO We hope your

clinical experience at SMRMC is enjoyable.

Orientation AgendaOrientation Agenda

Dress Code Phone Etiquette Documentation Safety Infection Control Patient Rights General Info

HIPAAHIPAAvideovideoShown by Tech instructorsShown by Tech instructors

Dress CodeDress Code

Dress Clothes No Jeans No Shorts Lab Coats are ok

Scrubs Closed Toe Shoes Keep your school

ID on at all times

Phone EtiquettePhone Etiquette

“Good Morning, Education. This is Linda. How may I help you?”

Best if staff personnel answer phones.

SafetySafety

Fire SafetyFire Safety

R rescue A alarm C contain E extinguish or

evacuate

P pull A aim S squeeze S sweep

Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety

Extension Cords (must be approved by engineering)

New Equipment (must be checked out by biomed and engineering)

Personal Equipment (must be checked out by engineering)

Smoking PolicySmoking Policy

No smoking anywhere including in your car in the parking lot.

This is a completely smoke free campus in compliance with Ark. Law.

Safety CodesSafety Codes Code Blue - Cardiopulmonary Arrest Code Red - Fire Code Pink - Infant Abduction Code Yellow I - Community Disaster Code Yellow II - Radiation Disaster Code Yellow III – Evacuation Code Yellow IV- Biological/chemical disaster Code Wind - Tornado Code 13 - All available male help Code Black - Hostage Situation Code CAT

MSDSMSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet What are MSDS sheets?

Specific info about Chemicals Where are they located?

Master File – ER Specific MSDS in work area

PARKING POLICYPARKING POLICY

All Students are required to have a parking hang tag. These will be provided by your instructors.

Please place the hang tag in the front window of your vehicle.

Numbered parking hang tags are used to monitor our parking lots and notify you in case of an emergency.

PARKINGPARKING

Infection ControlInfection Control

Infection ControlInfection Control

Hand washing Gloves Red (contaminated trash)/Blue

(linen) Bags Isolation Precautions

Carts Latex Sensitivity/Allergy

Hand Washing

Hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of infection. Even though Healthcare workers wear gloves, that does not take the place of hand washing.

Hand washing should be done before and after wearing gloves, before and after patient contact, contact with your eyes nose and mouth, going to the restroom etc.

Hands should be washed with soap and water for at least 15 seconds.

Hand Washing

The CDC recommends the use of alcohol foams or gels for up to 10 times or until hands become sticky with product in place of soap and water as long as hands or gloves are not visibly soiled.Exception to the rule: If the patient has Clostridium difficile (c-diff) you must wash your hands with soap and water. These spores are not killed by alcohol so DO NOT use alcohol

All linen once used goes into a blue bag as contaminated.

All trash that is saturated to the point of dripping with blood and body fluids, (except for urine and feces unless there is visible blood) go into a red biohazard bag

All isolation trash goes into a red biohazard bag.

All other trash goes into regular trash

Isolation Patient

Patients that are in isolation should have a hanging cart of Personal Protective equipment on the door of their room (this is available from the materials management department).

There should be a sign telling you the type of isolation and the type of PPE needed

Patient RightsPatient Rights

Considerate & Respectful care Information/Collaboration Refuse treatment Called the name of their choice Wear personal clothes, jewelry, etc. Confidentiality/Privacy Pain assessment & intervention

It is the right thing to It is the right thing to do. do.

Abuse ReportingAbuse ReportingLinda Blasingame, RNLinda Blasingame, RN

Abuse InvestigationAbuse Investigation

Complaint of abuse by an employee, another patient, etc. Notify charge nurse or supervisor

immediately Patient must be moved to safe

environment Investigation started by

manager/administration

Abuse Reporting - It’s the lawAbuse Reporting - It’s the law

Child Abuse 1-800-482-5964 Child Protective Services

Elderly Abuse 1-800-482-8049 Adult Protective Services

Spousal or Partner Abuse 911 or county sheriff in county the abuse occurred in

Abuse ReportingAbuse Reporting

Reporting within the hospital: Emergency Dept

Physician or ER Nurse Your responsible to report any

suspected abuse or neglect to your manager.

Dept Manager on duty Case Management Nursing Supervisor

Signs of Elder/Dependent AbuseSigns of Elder/Dependent Abuse

Unexplained injuriesFracturesWelts/bruisesLacerationsPuncturesBurnsInjuries due to lack of supervision

Unexplained inability to pay bills, purchase food, etc.Anxiety/depressionReluctance to answer questionsInadequate clothingLack of medication

Signs of Child AbuseSigns of Child Abuse

Unexplained injuries

Bruises and welts

Burns Fractures Human bites Hair pulls/bald

spots

Head trauma Sexual

molestation Suicide attempts Fearful,

withdrawn Declining school

performance Running away

from home

Signs of Domestic AbuseSigns of Domestic Abuse

Unexplained injuries

Fractures Welts/bruises Lacerations Punctures Burns Injuries present in

various healing stages

History of seeking treatment in different places from different providers

Poor self esteem Depression Anxious to explain

away injuries Does not want to

answer questions

Behaviors of the AbuserBehaviors of the Abuser

Controlling Refuses

tests/treatments for the patient

Blames others for the abuse

May attempt to take patient away before treatment is complete

Easily Angered Overly

concerned Refuses to leave

patient alone

What if you suspect abuse?What if you suspect abuse?

Notify your supervisor or the house supervisor. (DO NOT CONFRONT THE SUSPECTED ABUSER)

Call the appropriate authority (Child Protective Service, Adult Protective Services, or Sheriff office) this is an anonymous call.

If you are the one being abused GET HELP call the crisis center or one of these other numbers for information and direction on how to get help and get out.

ABUSE REPORTINGABUSE REPORTING

It is mandatory for licensed staff AndMorally correct for all.

General information General information

Cultural competency- covered by Tech instructors

Computer user rights and responsibilities- pick up form from Tech instructors to sign and return.

Complete final test that is required and turn in.

Questions?Questions?