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E-ORIENTATION

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Windsor Campus

Dr. Larry Jacobs
Associate Dean
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Windsor Campus
ljacobs@uwindsor.ca

Welcome to Clerkship

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry – Windsor Campus, we offer you a warm welcome to Clerkship.

Our medical students are an integral part of the hospital and clinical community settings, and we are committed to providing a conducive learning environment for you. We have an excellent composition of faculty and staff that are here to support you and your success.

Throughout your clerkship year, you will integrate and use what you have learned in each of your first and second year to further your knowledge base. You will have an opportunity for experience, observation, instruction, and suggestions for improvement in your medical knowledge and skills. It is our hope and goal that this upcoming year will be some of the most rewarding, educational, and enjoyable of your medical school years.

We wish you the best of luck in all of your rotations.

Regards,
Dr. Larry Jacobs
Associate Dean

e-Orientation:

The goal of e-orientation is to equip you with information and ensure that you:

Stay safe in the workplace by becoming knowledgeable in the areas of Emergency Codes, Occupational Health & Safety (including Infection Control) and WHIMIS
Become informed about WRH, including our mission, vision and organizational philosophy.

e-Orientation Instructions:

Click each of the links below to review mandatory WRH/HDGH-specific information

Emergency Codes – Information about various codes at WRH/HDGH.
WHMIS – Information about WHMIS and the newly revised changes in place at WRH/HDGH.
Occupational Health & Safety – Information about OH&S, including Schulich-specific protocols for reporting an injury while in Windsor
Accessible Customer Service – Information about accessibility at WRH/HDGH.
Infection Prevention & Control – Information about WRH/HDGH's precaution system and how to protect yourself and patients from infection.
Privacy and Confidentiality – Information about WRH/HDGH guidelines for Privacy and Confidentiality
Workplace Safety – Information about what WRH and HDGH do to prevent and report Workplace Safety incidents
Standardization & Optimization Process (SOP) – Information about the SOP at WRH.

Once all material above has been reviewed, complete the electronic post-test check for understanding below. This e-orientation MUST be completed PRIOR to your arrival for in-house orientation in Windsor.

Check for Understanding

*Full Name:

*1) Which of the following Emergency Code statements is CORRECT?:

*2) What is the number to dial for an emergency at WRH or HDGH?:

*3) You find a small fire in the wastebasket of room 4222. What information would you provide Switchboard with when calling to report the Code?:

*4) What is the difference between a Code Blue and a Code Pink?:

4) What is the difference between a Code Blue and a Code Pink?A Code Pink is called for a medical emergency in an adult or child. A Code Blue is called for a medical emergency in an infant.
A Code Pink is called for a medical emergency in an infant. A Code Blue is called for a medical emergency in an adult or child > 1 month.
There is no difference - they are both used in medical emergencies.

*5) Staff follow the acronym R-A-C-E when responding to a Code Red. R-A-C-E stands for::

5) Staff follow the acronym R-A-C-E when responding to a Code Red. R-A-C-E stands for:Rescue-Alarm-Confine-Extinguish
Remove-Alarm-Constrain-Eliminate
Remove-Assess-Confine-Eliminate
Rescue-Assess-Contaminate-Evacuate

*6) True or False? Service animals are permitted into the hospital and allowed any place the public can go, except where excluded by law.:

*7) Which of the following are early warning signs of a potential for violence in the workplace?:

7) Which of the following are early warning signs of a potential for violence in the workplace?Threatening statements to do harm to oneself or others
Obsession or fixation on incidents of violence
Major change in personality, mood, behaviour, or standards of personal grooming
Substance abuse
All of the above

*8) What should you do if you see a patient wearing a purple armband and/or a safety precaution sign on the door of a patient’s room?:

8) What should you do if you see a patient wearing a purple armband and/or a safety precaution sign on the door of a patient’s room?Avoid the patient or refuse to enter the room
Exercise universal precautions
Check with Nursing staff and/or the Care Plan prior to engaging/entering the room
Contact Security

*9) Which of the following is one of the 4 moments of hand hygiene?:

9) Which of the following is one of the 4 moments of hand hygiene?Before initial patient/patient environment contact
Before aseptic procedure
After body fluid exposure risk
After patient/patient environment contact
All of the above

*10) A friend’s mother was admitted to the hospital for a condition that you know about. You see your friend in the cafeteria line. You want to ask him how his mother is doing. Which of the following is correct?:

10) A friend’s mother was admitted to the hospital for a condition that you know about. You see your friend in the cafeteria line. You want to ask him how his mother is doing. Which of the following is correct?Since we are friends, I can approach him and ask him how his father is doing
I can approach him and say “Hi! How’s it going? What are you doing here?” and then wait for him to bring up his mother
I should not approach him – in fact, I should ignore him if he comes to speak to me
I should not approach him – If he wants to talk to me, he will come over and initiate the conversation
I should not approach him. Another clerk is up on that floor and can provide me with an update

*11) Which of the following are your RESPONSIBILITIES under the Occupational Health & Safety Act?:

11) Which of the following are your RESPONSIBILITIES under the Occupational Health & Safety Act?Report any potential/actual health and safety hazard
Wear personal protective equipment that is provided to you
Follow the policies and procedures set in place by the organization
All of the above

*12) A new piece of equipment is available for use in your area. You missed the training session on how to use it. What should you do?:

12) A new piece of equipment is available for use in your area. You missed the training session on how to use it. What should you do?Use the equipment anyway
Inform your supervisor that you do not know how to use the equipment and make arrangements for another training session
Ask another clerk to show you and then use the equipment
Don't tell anyone

*13) Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 rights you have as a worker/clerk under the Occupational Health & Safety Act?:

13) Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 rights you have as a worker/clerk under the Occupational Health & Safety Act?Right to know about hazards
Right to refuse work, even if it puts the patient at risk
Right to recommend solutions to problems that you see while in the hospital
Right to ask for more information when you have questions

*14) A person with manic depression should be referred to as::

14) A person with manic depression should be referred to as:A mentally ill person
A person with a mental disability or a person with manic depression
Insane
A mental patient

*15) Which of the following is NOT an example of Personal Health Information (PHI)?:

15) Which of the following is NOT an example of Personal Health Information (PHI)?Previous health records
Favourite hockey team
Patient diagnosis
Name of health care provider
Family history

*16) True or False? I am allowed to talk to other clerks in my class about my patients. We are all learning so sharing this information is acceptable and no confidentiality breach has occurred.:

*17) Which of the following is NOT a strategy to use when providing service to someone with a hearing disability?:

17) Which of the following is NOT a strategy to use when providing service to someone with a hearing disability?Reduce or eliminate background noise
Stand really far away from the person when talking to them
Use pen and paper to communicate, if necessary
Face the person when you are speaking

*18) What is the protocol for any injury to a Schulich clerk at WRH or HDGH?:

18) What is the protocol for any injury to a Schulich clerk at WRH or HDGH?Receive treatment/follow-up with Emergency Department at the campus of your placement
Inform instructor/MRP of the injury and sign the Workplace Occurrence Report
Report to Undergraduate Medical Education Office in London
All of the above

*19) Which of the WHIMIS symbol matches is CORRECT?

Quiz question 19

19) Which of the WHIMIS symbol matches is CORRECT?

Quiz question 19

A
B
C
D

*20) Which of the following are examples of "workplace bullying"?:

20) Which of the following are examples of "workplace bullying"?Rude or abusive comments or conduct
Spreading false and malicious rumours, gossip or innuendo
Purposefully excluding or isolating someone from normal work-related interactions required to perform their job
All of the above

*21) To report an emergency situation that involves a threatening, verbally abusive or violent situation that requires immediate assistance, what should you do?:

21) To report an emergency situation that involves a threatening, verbally abusive or violent situation that requires immediate assistance, what should you do?Report the situation to your immediate supervisor
Follow Code White procedures for your area (dial 3333)
Tell your co-worker what happened
Follow Code White procedures for your area AND report the situation to your immediate supervisor

*22) What is included in Routine Practices?:

22) What is included in Routine Practices?Proper patient placement
Hand hygiene
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Sanitized Equipment between patient use
All of the above

*23) What is the correct order for DONNING PPE?:

23) What is the correct order for DONNING PPE?Hand hygiene - Gown on - Mask on - Eye protection on - Gloves on
Gown on - Mask on - Eye protection on - Hand hygiene - Gloves on
Hand hygiene - Gloves on - Mask on - Eye protection on - Mask on
Hand hygiene - Gloves on - Mask on - Gown on - Eye protection on

*24) Guidelines for prevention of airborne transmission include:

24) Guidelines for prevention of airborne transmission includeHand hygiene
Patient placement in a negative pressure room with door closed
Staff wear N95 mask
Patient wears mask during transport
All of the above

*25) True or False? What you post on Social Media (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, etc.) is legally considered public material.:

*26) What PPE must be worn when entering a room with Contact Precautions?:

26) What PPE must be worn when entering a room with Contact Precautions?Gloves and Gown
Mask and Eye Protection
Gloves and Mask
Mask and Gown

*27) Which of these WHMIS symbol matches is INCORRECT?

Quiz Question 27

27) Which of these WHMIS symbol matches is INCORRECT?

Quiz Question 27

Flammable
Corrosive
Compressed gas
Explosive Materials

*28) When must sharps containers be replaced?:

28) When must sharps containers be replaced?1/2 full
Full
3/4 full
After each use

*29) Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding a ZERO tolerance approach to workplace violence?:

29) Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding a ZERO tolerance approach to workplace violence?Any form of violence will not be tolerated in either organization
WRH and HDGH are committed to providing a safe and secure work environment for everyone
c) Zero tolerance applies to all staff, professional staff, affiliates, students, volunteers, patients or anyone working on behalf of either organization
All of the Above

*30) Which of the following symbols indicates a product that is Biohazardous and Infectious?

Quiz Question 30

30) Which of the following symbols indicates a product that is Biohazardous and Infectious?

Quiz Question 30

A
B
C
D

*31) Which of the following symbol matches is CORRECT?

Quiz Question 31

31) Which of the following symbol matches is CORRECT?

Quiz Question 31

A
B
C
D

*32) True or False? A Workplace label is required when a Supplier label is either not available, when a product is transferred to another container or when the Supplier label is unreadable:

*33) Which of the following is considered BEST PRACTICE regarding glove use?:

33) Which of the following is considered BEST PRACTICE regarding glove use?Gloves can be washed or re-used
Gloves can be used as a substitute for hand hygiene because they protect the skin
Gloves can be worn at the Nursing Station
Hand hygiene should be performed before and after glove use

*34) Which of the following Emergency Code statements is INCORRECT?:

34) Which of the following Emergency Code statements is INCORRECT?A Code Green is defined as an Internal Evacuation
A Code Yellow is defined as a Missing Patient
A Code Purple is defined as a Hostage Situation
A Code Black is defined as a Violent Person

*35. What does a Code Orange Alert mean?:

35. What does a Code Orange Alert mean?The hospital has received less than 4 casualties
The hospital has received more than 4 casualties
There is an increased possibility that a disaster may occur
A disaster has occurred but the hospital has not yet received any casualties