Healthcare Competency Skills/Evaluation

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EVS Type

Proficiency Scale

1 – No Experience / NA
2 – Need Training
3 – Able to perform with supervision
4 – Able to perform independently

What is the procedure for hand washing/hygiene?
What are Standard Precautions?
How do you protect yourself from blood/body fluid exposure?
What procedure do you follow if a patient asks for your assistance?
What procedure do you follow for a needlestick?
What should you do if you are cleaning a patient's room and a physician comes in to see the patient?
What protocol do you follow if you notice a suspicious person or activities?
What procedure do you follow if you find a piece of jewelry while cleaning?
What do you do if you miss a punch in the computerized punch time system?
What personal protective equipment do you wear when cleaning an isolation room?
What procedure do you follow for infectious waste?
Where would you find out how to clean up an ammonia spill?
How is waste transported to the designated storage areas?
What items are contained in the Spill Kit?
What procedure do you follow for a major spill? Minor spill?
What is the dress code for the Surgical Department?
What is the procedure for damp mopping? Dust mopping?
What procedure do you follow to clean a bed after a patient has been discharged?
What is the grievance process and where would you find it in writing?
What changes would like to see in the department/facility?
Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the delivery of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Demonstrates the knowledge of proper identification and reporting of medical/health care errors. Protects the patient in the event of a medical/health care error resolution.

Environmental Services - Able to describe, demonstrate thorough knowledge of:

Cleaning and disinfecting patient and non-patient areas
Removing regular and medical waste
Clean linen distribution and soiled linen pick-ups
Emergency housekeeping services
Monitoring the interior of the hospital for areas or items needing repair and reporting these items to the appropriate departments for repair
Cleaning supplies and chemicals, correct mixing ratios, all containers labeled
Proper body mechanics

Demonstrates/provides thorough knowledge of cleaning procedures for:

Walls
Floors, stripping, sealing, buffing
Carpets
Windows and draperies
Beds
Furniture
Waste containers
Bathrooms
Equipment
Light fixtures
Stairs
Non-patient areas, i.e., lobby, waiting room
Patient care units and departments
Special Care Patient Departments (Surgery)
Special Care Patient Departments (Labor and Delivery)
Special Care Patient Departments (Emergency Department)
Special Care Patient Departments (Critical Care Units)
Special Care Patient Departments (Central Service)
Special Care Patient Departments (Others)

Demonstrates/provides thorough knowledge of:

Cleaning and daily stocking of cleaning carts
Cleaning and daily stocking of linen carts
Cleaning of waste disposal carts and dirty linen carts

Demonstrates/provides thorough knowledge of cleaning equipment, use and maintenance:

Vacuum cleaner and attachments
Carpet extraction machine
Fan dryers
Mop bucket with wringer

Facility Environment - Able to locate and/or demonstrate knowledge of:

Facility directory
Fire Equipment (Alarms)
Fire Equipment (Extinguishers)
Fire Equipment (Exit doors)
Fire Equipment (Oxygen valves and shutoffs)
Fire Equipment (Emergency (red) outlets)

Department Resources - Able to locate and demonstrate the use of:

Environmental Services Policy and Procedure Manual
Hospital Policy and Procedure Manual
Infection Control Manual
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Manual
Fire/Emergency Management Manual
Department Specific Reference Materials
PI Documentation
Others

Department Routines - Abel to describe, locate and/or demonstrate knowledge of:

Communication System (Bulletin board)
Communication System (Logbooks)
Communication System (Meeting minutes)
Communication System (Ordering supplies)
Cultural Factors (Religion)
Cultural Factors (Food preferences)
Cultural Factors (Family/community relationships)
Cultural Factors (Healthcare attitudes/understanding)
Cultural Factors (Trust/privacy needs)
Cultural Factors (Socioeconomic environment)

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