Abbreviations
What does ADL stand for?
Activities of Daily Living
Hospitals
For how long should you wash your hands?
20 seconds
2100
9:00pm
A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
Acute illness
What does CDC stand for?
Centers for disease control and prevention
What type of facility provides complex care for severe health problems?
Skilled nursing facility
What is the last step with washing your hands?
Discard paper towel into wastebasket.
0100
1:00am
An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover.
Terminal illness
What does DON stand for?
Director of Nursing
What type of facility provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home like setting for persons needing help with daily activities?
Assisted Living Residence
How much soap do you apply to hands?
About 1 teaspoon
1700
5:00pm
Those who provide nursing care-RNs, LPNs, and nursing assistants.
Nursing team
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
A health care agency or program for persons who are dying.
Hospice
When making a bed what is the first step?
Wash your hands
0300
3:00am
A nursing care pattern; services are moved from departments to the bedside.
Patient-focused care
What does SNF stand for?
Skilled nursing facility
Units designed for persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Memory Care Units
What is the first thing you do after removing gloves?
Wash your hands
0000
12:00am
Separating a person from others against his or her will, keeping the person away from his or her room without consent
Involuntary seclusion