Infection Control
What should we do after we take equipement out of a room?
Wipe it down with sanicloths
Do EBP patients have an active infection?
No, these patients have an indwelling device such as catheter, g-tube, fistula or wounds that make them susceptible to infection.
Where would you find a patient transfer status?
On the Kardex
Before assisting a client into a bath or shower, the CNA should first
Check the temperature of water
Can you search a residents room without asking the resident first?
No you can not go through residents' room without their permission. This violates residents rights.
How long should you wash your hands for?
at least 20 seconds
What PPE must be worn to enter a patients room in "Contact" Precautions?
Gown and Gloves
How often should residents be repositioned?
At least every 2 hours
A resident has slid to the floor from a chair. You are not allowed to do what?
Put resident back in chair. You must alert a nurse to get resident assessed.
If 2 residents share a room and 1 of them is on EBP, how do you know what resident is on EBP?
You could look at the Kardex or there should be a gown next to the residents name by the door.
True or False: Computer key boards and telephones have more germs on them than Public toilets
True
What PPE must be worn to enter a patients room in "Droplet" precautions:
Gown, gloves, surgical mask and face shield
How often should urinals be replaced?
Weekly
A resident has a possible urinary tract infection. What symptoms should a CNA look for?
foul smelling urine, painful urination, dark colored urine, restlessness or agitation
If a resident has a BP of 195/87, is this normal? should you alert the nurse?
No this is not a normal BP. You should be alerting your nurse and rechecking the vitals signs.
What do we use to clean equipment for someone with C-diff?
Bleach
Type of precautions used for a patient with TB, COVID or chicken pox?
Airborne
What is the correct order for cleaning the female perineum?
From front to back
The proper use of body mechanics when lifting something from the floor is
Lift with your legs, not your back.
If a surveyor asks what is the proper way you Don and Doff your PPE, what would you say?
If you know the correct order, you can tell them. If not you can say the signs are posted on the door and I follow the signs.
Can you use hand sanitizer after leaving a C-diff room?
No, must wash your hands with soap and water
Can I go into a EBP patients room without PPE on?
Yes, but once you are doing high contact care, you must have gown and gloves on.
If a resident states they want to hurt themselves, what do you do?
Stay with the patient and notify nurse right away. Nurse will notify DON and provider
How often should you brush residents teeth?
At least twice a day, when getting up in morning and before bed.
When removing your PPE, what is the first thing you remove?
Gloves, dirty is always first?