Nursing Student Nursing Student Orientation 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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.