Falls
If I present the Resident from falling to the ground is it a fall?
Yes still a fall. Fall Resulting in a person’s sudden, unintentional relocation either to the ground or into contact with another object below his or her starting point
The work order program used to report problems is called what?
Tels
____________ is our employee of the month program.
You can nominate people by filling out the form _______ and ________.
Whateverittakes
filling out the written form and online
When leaving the room it is best practice to do what before exiting?
Provide the call light and other items in reach of the Resident
and/or
Ask the Resident is there anything else they need.
One out of _____ falls cause serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury?
5 falls
All chemical bottles used in the facility need a _____ and must be ________ prior to being used?
Label (added to the safety data sheet book)
must be approved for use.
Social Services!
Privacy.
Knocking is a important thing that not many are doing prior to entering a room.
What are two environmental hazards that could be caused by a fall?
Wet floor
Poor Lighting
Incorrect bed height
improperly fitted or maintained wheelchair
If I get a chemical in my eye what are two things I should do?
1. Go to an eye wash station.
2. Read the safety data sheet on the chemical for further direction.
True or False
It is allowable to use your earbuds or cellphone in Resident care areas?
False.
How many CCs are in a milk carton?
240CC/ML
What is a fall? Be very specific...
Falling is a syndrome characterized by the failure to maintain an appropriate lying, sitting, or standing position
The book in which our disaster procedures are housed is called ____________ and it is located _________?
Emergency Operations Plan. Nurses stations.
A referral bonus for nursing team members exists for Cottesmore. How much would you get for a bonus for a full time team member being added to your check?
$1.00 per team member recruited.
$500.00 if you recruit a trainee from a college course for example and you trained them.
$1.00= $2080 per year.
Abuse should be reported to which people?
Immediate supervisor
Abuse coordinator- Administrator (Nicolai)
State agency
What are 3 things that could cause a Resident to fall that are internal hazards?
Medication side effects
changes in condition, orthostatic hypotension
incontinence, gait disorders, poor grip strength
pain, visual deficts, cognitive impairment
The ______ panel that describes where a fire is located is called what?
enunciator
A refusal log should be done after _____ attempts. What information should be included in the refusal log?
3 attempts.
Your name, their name, what they refused. Details details details.
When is a Resident most likely to fall in a LTC facility?