Welcome to Memorial Hermann
Southwest Orientation
Welcome to Memorial
Hermann Southwest
Welcome to the Memorial
Hermann Southwest campus.
Lets cover a few important topics
to assure you have a safe
learning experience while you
are here.
Memorial Hermann’s
Vision
Important to remember!
Communication is very important.
If any incident occurs during your visit
to the campus, please utilize the
chain of command outlined in your
orientation information to report, prior
to leaving the campus.
Safety
While visiting the campus you may
notice patients wearing colored arm
bracelets. This is a patient safety
initiative used by all hospitals in the
state of Texas.
Safety
Allergy-Red
This initiative creates a
standardized process to
DNR-Purple
identify and communicate
Fall Risk-Yellow
patient specific risk.
Wristbands include 6
identifying colors
Latex Allergy-Green
Restricted
Extremity-Pink
Pediatric-Orange
Safety
Should there be a need, security officers
as well as Houston Police Department
officers are on the property 24 hours
day. Security officers can be reached by
Dialing extension 5350.
Emergency Codes
Emergency Codes
For all emergency codes within
the hospital, use any internal
phone and dial “3333”.
Emergency Codes
Code Red - Fire
Rescue anyone in
danger
Code Blue - Respiratory
or Cardiac Arrest
Activate the Code Blue
Button/Pull
Activate the fire alarm
Dial “3333” with:
Contain the fire
•Unit name
Evacuate/Extinguish
•Patient’s location
•Caller’s name
Emergency Codes
Code Orange –
Chemical or
Hazardous
Material Spill
Code Pink –
Infant or Pediatric
Abduction
Search & Secure your area
Telephone proper response areas
Obtain pertinent information
Record all pertinent information
Keep everyone in place
Emergency Codes
Code Green – Casper
Missing Patient
Code Green – Armstrong
Unruly or Combative patient or visitor
Emergency Codes
Code Grey – Internal an event occurring
suddenly and surprisingly, which significantly damages
or impairs the hospital’s ability to function normally. This
may include power outages, loss of water, internal
explosion or flooding and bomb threat.
Code Grey – External are any occurrence
outside the hospital causing a sudden large influx of
casualties. This may include severe weather, fires,
explosion, flood, a nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC)
event, and large transportation accidents.
Cultural Diversity
Cultural & Religious
Diversity
Like any other work environment,
hospitals are faced with a diverse
population of people to serve. We are no
different here at Memorial Hermann
Southwest Hospital.
We respect the cultural and religious
diversity of each patient and employee
within our system.
Cultural & Religious
Diversity
For us to be competent in taking care of a diverse
population of patients, these key components must
be included in our planning and delivery of care. They
include:
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Healthcare Beliefs/Religion
Communication (Language & Style)
Family Structure
Dietary Practices
Orientation To Time (Meaning Of Time)
Touch (Meaning Of Physical Contact)
Appearance Standards
Appearance Standards
A copy of the Memorial Hermann
Appearance Standards has been
provided for you. Please
remember that this policy applies
to all of those on campus in
professional capacity.
Infection Control
Hospitals can be very germy
places. Therefore it is important
to practice good hand hygiene.
Infection Control
Hand washing Should Be Consistently
Practiced
 Hand washing is the single most important
thing you can do to prevent the spread of
disease!
Infection Control
Wash your hands:
When hands are obviously soiled
After each patient contact
Before and after eating
After bathroom use
After blowing nose or coughing
Before leaving the hospital
Infection Control
Hand-washing Technique
 Wet hands and apply hospital approved soap.
 Lather well for 15 seconds.
 Rinse hands under running water.
NOTE: DO NOT turn faucet (s) off at this time.
 Dry hands thoroughly on paper towel and discard
 Turn faucet off using clean dry towel so hands will
not be contaminated.
 Alcohol based hand sanitizers may be used in
conjunction with hand-washing. If hands are visibly
soiled, hand-washing with soap and water is
indicated.
Infection Control – post
test
What is the number one hygiene
practice to reduce the spread of
infection?
HIPAA
HIPAA
HIPAA stands for:
Health Insurance Portability &
Accountability Act
HIPAA
HIPAA is a Privacy Rule, that protects
individual medical records and other
protected health information.
Protected health information includes
any information about the patient that
might identify a patient.
This rule applies to all of those in the
hospital in a professional capacity.
HIPPA
Workforce members and business associates
will be given access to PHI (protected health
information), and/or PHI will be disclosed to
them only when there is a legitimate clinical
and/or business need for the information.
HIPPA: post test
True or False
Protected health information includes
individually identifiable health information
in any form, including information
Transmitted orally, or in written or
electronic form.
HIPPA: post test
True or False
The HIPAA policy does not apply to
students visiting the campus.
Again Welcome!
Please remember the topics
discussed during your campus
visit. We look forward to
seeing you, and hope your
experience here will be one of
great learning.
Again, Welcome!