Safety First
The best way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is handwashing?
Spends the most time with residents
Who is a CNA?
Basic set of principles & procedures used to prevent the spread of infection, used for ALL residents.
Any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to the underlying tissue.
What is a pressure ulcer?
Length of time for call lights to be answered
How long is 5 minutes?
The acronym for a fire emergency
What is RACE? Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate
Who is a speech language pathologist?
Bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting
What are ADLs?
Eye condition causing the lens to be cloudy and vision to be blurred
What is a cataract?
What to do in an emergency?
Positioning programs to prevent skin breakdown may include repositioning the resident this often
What is every 2 hours?
Member of the interdisciplinary team who plans social and recreational activities for the resident.
Who is the Activity Director?
The amount of weight a resident can put on an affected body part
What is weight-bearing?
Characterized by facial droop, one sided weakness, and/or speech changes
What is a CVA or stroke?
Heel protectors, air mattresses, and elbow protectors
What are devices/aids that prevent skin breakdown?
What are the hips and knees?
Determines what belongings and money a resident gets to keep under their control
Who is the resident?
An artificial device that replaces a missing body part
What is a prosthetic device?
Common nervous system disease effecting memory and mental functions
What is dementia?
Program focused on maintaining resident independence and function
What is a restorative care program?
Prevents contractures, maintains muscles and joint movement, and improves function.
What is range of motion exercises?
A formal advocate for long-term care residents
What is an ombudsman?
This can be done verbally or visually to help a resident know what to do by hints or examples.
What is cueing?
A pressure ulcer that extends so deep that muscle, tendons or bones may be seen.
What is a stage IV pressure ulcer?
Healthcare workers can only discuss patient info with others that have a medical need to know
What is HIPAA?