Not In My House | Who’s Who | Practice What You Preach | Not-So-Secret Codes |
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What is HEMOLYSIS
It causes the red appearance in serum/plasma and could falsely increase potassium result.
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What is EMPLOYEE HEALTH
You go to them if you accidentally stick yourself with a needle during business hours
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What is Duration
It is the “D” in AIDET
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What is CODE YELLOW
BOMB THREAT
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What is CLOT/CLOTTED SPECIMEN
A lump found in EDTA or Citrate tubes caused by the activation of coagulation factors.
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What is NURSE/NURSES
They draw blood from the central line
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What is LOCK/LOG OFF COMPUTER
What you should be doing when you walk away from your computer to prevent someone else from using your credentials.
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What is CODE LIME
DOWNTIME
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What is STABILITY
The time that a specimen is good for.
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What is CRISTINA DIAZ/SAFETY OFFICER
This officer is in charge of helping prevent patient and employee injury
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What is PATIENT IDENTIFICATION
Patient’s name, date of birth, and MRN are acceptable forms of this.
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What is CODE LAVENDER
SOMEONE NEEDS A TIMEOUT
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What is QNS
Not enough specimen to perform tests ordered.
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What is EVS/HOUSEKEEPERS
Because of them, the lab is always clean and shiny
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What is HAND HYGIENE
“Gel in, Gel out” is an acceptable practice of this.
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What is CODE SILVER
WEAPON/HOSTAGE
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What is MISLABEL/MISLABELED SPECIMEN
Specimen of someone, name of another.
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What is PHARMACY/PHARMACIST
They supply drugs.
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What is BEDSIDE
This is where you MUST label your specimen.
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What is ORANGE
HAZMAT SPILL
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