Legal and Ethical Issues
This means knowing right from wrong and doing what benefits others.
Communication that uses spoken, written, or signed words.
What is verbal communication?
The most important practice for preventing the spread of infection.
What is handwashing?
These should be kept clear to help prevent falls.
The universal sign that someone may be choking.
What is clutching the throat?
The intentional touching of a person without permission.
What is battery?
Saying, “I want to make sure I understand,” is an example of this communication technique.
What is clarification?
Blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes should be treated as if infected under this practice.
What are standard precautions?
The acronym used when responding to fire.
What is RACE? (Remove, Alert, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate)
The first thing a nursing assistant should do before helping in an emergency.
What is assessing the scene is safe?
A resident is told they cannot leave their room even though there is no medical or legal reason.
What is false imprisonment?
A system of learned beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and practices passed through generations.
What is culture?
These type of precautions require gloves and gowns and are used for infections like C. diff.
What are contact precautions?
If a resident cannot remove an enabler independently, the device is considered this.
What is a restraint?
During an active shooter/assailant situation, this three-step phrase guides appropriate response.
What is RUN, HIDE, FIGHT?
The federal law passed in 1987 that set minimum standards of care for nursing facilities.
What is OBRA?
A resident says, “I feel dizzy and weak.” This type of information comes from the resident’s own report.
What is subjective information? What are symptoms?
This process destroys all microorganisms, including spores, and may use an autoclave.
What is sterilization?
This should be done at least every 2 hours when a resident is in restraints.
What is the releasing of restraints?
Pale/gray/bluish skin, staring, tachycardia, and tachypnea may indicate this condition.
What is shock?
This law requires healthcare agencies receiving Medicare/Medicaid funds to inform adults about advance directive rights.
What is the Patient Self-Determination Act/PSDA?
CNAs should report these rather than opinions when giving hand-off reports or documenting?
What is objective information?
These are contaminated inanimate objects, such as equipment, linens, or surfaces.
What are fomites?
This document explains chemical ingredients, dangers, safe handling, storage, and disposal.
Safety Data Sheet
The stroke recognition acronym.
What is BEFAST? (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time)