Safety
What is the number 1 risk of side rail use-
Entrapment
What is the medical term for fainting?
Syncope
The care of aging people
Geriatrics
How long do you wash your hands for?
20 seconds
What does NATCEP stand for?
Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program
Where does the resident have the greatest risk of burns?
With water, in the shower or bath area
Late adulthood ranges from ______ and ________
65 years and older
When a patient or resident leaves the facility without the staff knowing
Elopement
What supplies are needed and what are the critical points for positioning a resident in bed?
3 pillows and opposite rail must be raised and you must check and state "Resident is in proper alignment" at completion
How many questions are on your state test and how many skills will you be tested on at final competency?
79 Questions
3 skills
Name 2 ways you can prevent poisoning
Keep drugs and harmful products locked up
Keep products in their original containers
Do not mix chemicals
Store per agency policy
As we age changes in our urinary system include:
NAME 2
Bladder muscles weakening
Blood flow to the kidneys decrease
Prostate gland enlarges
Kidneys shrink
What does cyanotic mean?
Blue or grey in color
For transferring a resident from bed to wheelchair, what supplies are needed and what is the critical point?
Gait belt
Non-slip socks or shoes
Bed and wheelchair must be locked
Name the 5 rights of delegation
right task
right circumstance
right person
right communication
right supervision or evaluation
What does the acronym RACE mean?
R- Rescue
A- Alarm
C-Contain the fire
E- Extinguish
Name 3 reasons why older people are more at risk for burns
Decreased skin thickness
decreased sensitivity to heat
Reduced reaction time
decreased mobility
communication problems
confusion or dementia
What does dyspnea mean?
Shortness of breath
Mittered
Opposite rail from working side must be raised
Name 5 resident rights
Treated with dignity and respect
Rights as a US citizen
Access records
Notify of room change or new room mate
Refuse treatment
Have access to their medical record
To be informed
To have visitors at reasonable times
To voice grievances
To be free from restraints
To make choices
To be informed regarding their health
Name 4 signs of carbon monoxide poisoning
breathing difficulty
Cherry- pink skin
chest pain
confusion
dizziness
fainting
Headache
Nausea
Sleepiness
Slurred speech
Vomiting
Weakness
Face
Arms
Speech
Time
What does tetraplegia mean?
Quadriplegia- paralysis in the arms, legs, and trunk
Tetra = 4
How many skills are part of the state testing competency?
21 skills that the tester can select 3 from
Name Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the correct order starting from the bottom to the top
Physiological needs
safety needs
love and belonging
self esteem
self actualization