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What should you do when you notice a resident has a change from their normal condition?
Report the change promptly to the nurse/supervisor.
What does EBP stand for?
Enhanced Barrier Precautions.
What are we celebrating from September 8–September 18?
Sepsis & Fall Prevention Awareness!
What is sepsis?
A life-threatening medical emergency caused by the body's extreme response to an infection.
Name one common intervention used to help prevent falls
Keep the call light within reach, maintain a clutter-free environment, use appropriate footwear, and follow the resident's care plan.
Name one change that should be reported using STOP & WATCH.
Any significant change from baseline, such as increased confusion, weakness, appetite changes, mobility changes, or behavior.
What two types of PPE are commonly used for EBP during high-contact care activities?
Gown and gloves.
How many colors are in a rainbow?
7 🌈
Name one possible warning sign of sepsis.
Examples include new confusion, fever or low temperature, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, extreme weakness, or decreased urine output.
What is the High Fall Risk Identifier?
⭐ The Yellow Star
True or False: STOP & WATCH is only for nurses.
False. All staff who know the resident can recognize and report changes.
True or False: EBP means the resident must be placed in a private room.
False. EBP does not automatically require a private room.
Brain What can you catch but cannot throw?
A cold! 🤧
True or False: Sepsis can develop from an infection such as a UTI.
TRUE.
What are the 5 Ps of Fall Prevention?
Pain, Personal, Periphery/Placement, Position, and Pump.
In STOP & WATCH, what does the S stand for?
Seems different than usual.
What is the identifier for EBP?
Orange Dot on the resident Door, and Sign on the Door
Name a manager whose birthday is in September.
Jennifer and Melanie
A resident has a suspected UTI and is now confused, weak, breathing rapidly, and has a significant change from baseline. What should staff do?
Report immediately and seek urgent medical evaluation according to facility protocol.
A resident frequently gets out of bed to use the bathroom. What should staff consider as part of fall prevention?
Address toileting needs, ensure the call light is accessible, provide appropriate assistance, maintain a safe environment, and follow the resident's care plan.
What does the A stand for?
Appears more confused.
A resident on EBP needs wound care. Does wound care require gown and gloves?
Yes. Wound care involving a skin opening requiring a dressing is a high-contact activity under EBP
When is Mr Brown's Bday?
February 10
Why is recognizing changes from baseline important when preventing sepsis?
Early recognition and reporting can lead to earlier assessment and treatment, which is critical because sepsis can worsen rapidly.
During rounding, staff notice clutter near a resident's wheelchair and the call light is out of reach. Which fall-prevention "P" does this primarily relate to?
Periphery/Placement — clear clutter and keep the call light within reach.