Body Mechanics
Name 2 critical points before you transfer anyone
Bed is locked / wheelchair is locked
Name 2 key items regarding safe transfers use of a hoyer or sit to stand lift
You must have two people and you must be trained on the equipment prior to use and or read manufacture guidelines.
The rubbing of one surface against another
What is FRICTION
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable
Fruit
Name 3 signs of an infection
edema, redness, discomfort, purulent drainage, change in cognition, odor
The strongest and largest muscles are in the:
hips / thighs / shoulders / upper arms
What degree is a High Fowler's position
The head of the bed is raised 60-90 degrees.
When the skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving
What is shearing
What was the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S. in 2023 according to Google
M&M
Name the three types of isolation precautions
Contact
Airborne
Droplet
the study of how to design a workplace, systems, and equipment to make them easy for people to use
Ergonomics
What is the name of the position in bed when the resident is lying in bed on their abdomen?
Prone
What is turning the person as a unit, in alignment with 1 motion ?
Logrolling
Name the three Sanderson sisters in the movie “Hocus Pocus”
Winifred, Mary and Sarah
MRDO means
Multi Resistant Drug Organism- MRSA, VRE
SUPER BUG!!
______ is the lack of joint movement caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle.
Contracture
This position in bed is where a patient lies on their left side with their hips and knees bent and parallel
SIMS
What is a MSDs ?
Musculo-Skeletal Disorders- consist of injuries and disorders of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins
Illinois
What does OSHA not define as a potentially infectious fluid
Sweat
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)has identified MSD risk factors for the nursing team... Name 3 out of 4
Force
Repeating action
Awkward postures
Heavy lifting
The head of the bed is lowered and the foot of the bed is raised.... Name the position
Trendelenburg Position
Healthcare- Associated Infection-
an infection that develops in a person cared for in any setting where healthcare is provided.
What is another name for a pumpkin seed
Pepita
Name the chain of infection
the infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host