CPR
Large black binder at the nurses station
Who is responsible for reporting abuse?
Everyone
What organ is responsible for insulin regulation and blood sugar management?
Pancreas
How do you page a code?
Pick up phone, push page button, and repeat code with location x3. Be sure to speak clearly and loudly.
What company owns Valley View Villa?
Life Care Centers of America
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
When should you report suspected abuse to your supervisor or ED?
Immediately
What does a CCHO diet order stand for?
Controlled Carbohydrate
What is the only code you should not respond to?
Code Brown (Intruder)
What program does LCCA use to recognize associates for going above and beyond their daily care for our residents and their family members?
When can a rescuer stop providing CPR?
Who's job is it to determine actual abuse?
Executive Director (Jana)
Name 3 signs/symptoms of hyperglycemia and 3 signs/symptoms of hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia: frequent urination, extreme thirst, fruity breath, fatigue, increased hunger, blurred vision, nausea/vomiting, stomach pain, unusual weight loss
Hypoglycemia: Excess hunger, clammy, blurred vision, dizzy, sweaty/flushed, drowsy, behavior change, inattentive, slurred speech
Name 2 ways to help prevent wandering, and therefore elopement.
Identify patients who are at risk
Provide patients with appropriate supervision
Reduce environmental triggers
Develop individualized nursing plans
When are you required to take a lunch break?
30 minutes per 5 hours worked
What is the rate of chest compressions to ventilations you should provide when giving someone CPR?
30 compressions to 2 ventilations
Name 6 types of abuse
Physical
Verbal
Emotional or Psychological
Sexual
Neglect
Misappropriation of Property
Name 3 ways one can prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes?
Lose excess weight
Eat appropriate food to manage blood sugars
Increase physical activity
Where can you find the elopement policy?
Disaster Manual at the Oak Nurses Station
Who is the longest standing employee at VVV?
Joann Smith (24 years this year!)
What is the rate of chest compressions per minute when providing CPR?
100-120 compressions per minute
Name the federal law designed to detect, prevent, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
Elder Justice Act
Name 3 ways a CCHO diet is different from a Regular diet?
1/2 Portion Desserts
Diabetic Condiments
Sugar-Free Beverages
What actions need to be taken during a Code Grey (Tornado Watch)?
Close all windows and blinds in all rooms of the building
Fill a portable O2 take for each resident who is on O2
Where is Life Care Centers of America Headquarters located?
Cleveland, Tennessee