Policies and Procedures
Infection Prevention
Resident Rights
Environmental
Meal Service
100

The program where procedures are found.

What is Lippincott?

100

Anna Lewald

Who is LTC's Infection Prevention nurse?

100

Willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish.

What is the definition of abuse?

100

71-81 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the acceptable ambient temperature in LTC?

Policy LTC-152 Ambient Temperature Out of Range

100

0800, 1230, and 1800

What are the resident mealtimes?

200

Policies are accessible here. 

What is the Policy Manager? 

SIS > Informational > Policy Manager 

200

Handwashing

What is the first line of defense against spreading infection.

200

To be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, and exploitation.  To be included in decisions about care and treatments. To allow or deny visitors at any time. To participate in activities of personal choice. To have a dignified existence. To be treated with respect, kindness and dignity. To be free to exercise their constitutional rights. Self-determination.

What are resident rights? 

Policy LTC-120 Resident Rights

200

1. Must be up to date on vaccinations

2. Must be clean, groomed, and potty trained

3. Must be under the care of their owner or designee

What are the criteria for visiting pets?

200

This policy outlines prompt delivery of trays, meal set up, meal tray storage, and dining room ambiance.

What is Policy-067 Dining?

300

These are the Quarterly CNA Competencies.

What are suction and finger stick blood glucose monitoring.

300

Gown, gloves, handwashing for high contact activities for residents with chronic wounds, feeding tubes, urinary catheters, PICC or central lines. Outlined in Policy LTC-144 Transmision-Based Precaution.

What are Enhanced Barrier Precautions?

300

All employees which are nurse's aides, activity aides, social workers, nurses, management, and providers.

Who are mandated reporters of abuse?

300

A clean, sanitary, and orderly environment that has inviting colors, with personalized furniture, a clean bed, plants and flowers - where appropriate, pleasant and neutral scents, comfortable temperature, and comfortable noise levels. 


What are components of a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment?

Policy LTC-153 Quality of Life, Homelike Environment & Ambient Temperatures

300

The resident's Order List in PCC, on the resident's meal card, and care plan. 

Where are the resident's dietary orders are located? 

400

Intentional rounding, clear and unobstructed pathways, call light within reach, reorientation as needed, non-skid footwear, wheelchairs and beds in low locked position.

What are some interventions in Policy LTC-018 Falls Prevention Precautions. 

400

Hand hygiene > gown > mask > eye protection > gloves

What is the process for donning (putting on) PPE?

400

This activity is permitted to occur all day, any day and at night. 

When is visitation allowed in LTC?

400

This atmosphere will be relaxing, free of distractions, and provide Residents with social opportunities. Noise levels will be kept at a minimum and conversations will include the resident and allow residents to converse amongst themselves.

What are the qualities of LTC's dining atmosphere?

400

A diet that is ordered to help manage a health condition.

What is a therapeutic diet? 

500

This policy outlines food storage in LTC.

What is Policy LTC-178 Prevention of Foodborne Illnesses? 

500

Gloves and gloves > hand hygiene (if hands are soiled) eye protection > mask > hand hygiene

What is the doffing (removing PPE) sequence per CDC?

500

A philosophy that encourages both older adults and their caregivers to express choice and practice self-determination in meaningful ways at every level of daily life.

What is "Resident-directed care?"

500

Molluscan shellfish

Fox, wolf, and polar bear meat

Seal, walrus, or whale meat

Fermented meat or seafood (beaver tail, seal flipper, maktak, salmon eggs, fish head)

What are native foods that cannot be brought to LTC?

Policy LTC-162 Attachment A: Traditional Healthy Foods Toolkit - Healthy Traditional Alaskan Foods in Food Service Programs 

500

120 degrees Fahrenheit or less

What is the acceptable temperature to serve reheated liquids? 

Policy LTC-139 Reheating Liquids

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