State Survey Readiness/Life Safety
SS/Activities
Nursing
Rehab
Maintenance
100

What is a phrase you should never say to a state surveyor? 

"I don't know." 

100

Who orchestrates discharge planning?

Social Services

100

Where do you find how a resident transfers? 

Kardex

100

What things do you need to have on before interacting with your patients?

Gait belts and name tags… knocking on doors/ identifying yourself

100

In the event of a fire what words should be said over the intercom? 

"Code Red, 'location of fire', Code Red, 'Location of fire'" 

200

In case of an emergency/call light system outage, how do residents notify staff of needs? 

Hand bells 

200

Who can assist with Home Health setup & Equipment?

Social Services!!!

200

Who do you report an abuse allegation to and when?

Executive Director (Emily) or Director of Nursing (Alice), IMMEDIATELY!

200

Orthotic devices should be checked how often?

Daily unless specified differently 

200

How far away from the sprinkler heads does an item have to be? 

18"

300

How should call lights/lights cords be placed on/in the bed?

Clipped, NOT wrapped around the rails. 

300

Who assists with room changes?

Social Services!!!

300

How long & with what does a glucometer get cleaned? 

Wet time 2 minutes with a purple top container wipe. 

300

How do you set up a tray for a stroke resident with RIGHT-sided deficits? 

Open as packets and containers and place as much as possible in front of them on the LEFT side. 

300

Maintenance must have what in order to go into a resident room? 

TELS order 

400

Where's the best place to hide for a code orange? 

Behind a pin-pad locked door. 

400

What can residents be taken out of activities for?

Toileting 

400

Is it acceptable to tuck a resident into bed? 

NO, NO, NO!

400

What residents would require a toilet riser?

Ortho patients 

400

What can be placed on hallway handrails?

Absolutely NOTHING 

500

What side of the hall should equipment be on? 

OPPOSITE of fire extinguishers 

500

A family approaches you with a concern while the  administration team is gone. How do you address their concern that is NOT an emergency? 

Comment and Concern Card 

500

How often should you chart? 

Daily!!!

500

What is the difference between PT & OT?

PT- improves the resident's ability to move body 

OT-improves the resident's ability to perform activities of daily living. 

500

What is the difference between Code Green & Code Black? 

Code Green- Missing Resident 

Code Black- Tornado Warning 

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