Nursing Assistant and Care Team
Noting important information about the resident
CHARTING
Expressed without the use of words
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
LOCALIZED INFECTION
A bedpan that is flatter than a regular bedpan-used for residents who can not assist with raising their hips
FRACTURE PAN
Is the state of being frightened, excited, confused, in danger, irritated
COMPASSION
Type of information based on what a person sees, hears, touches and smells
OBJECTIVE INFORMATION
Where the pathogen lives and multiplies
RESERVIOR
The inability to control the bladder resulting in involuntary loss of uring
Anything such as divorce, marriage, new baby, parenting, work problems, illness, that can cause negative overwhelming feelings
STRESSOR
CONSCIENTIOUS
An unexpected occurrence that results in serious physical or psychological injury or death
SENTINEL EVENT
The process that kills pathogens but doesn't destroy all pathogens
DISINFECTION
Involuntary contractions that move food through the gastro-intestinal system
PERISTALSIS
Summary or listing of relevant job experience and education
RESUME
Someone can be held responsible for harming someone else (legally)
An accident, problem or unexpected event during the course of care
INCIDENT
Microorganisms found in human blood that cause infection/disease in humans
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
This is a surgical creation of an opening from an area inside the body to the outside
OSTOMY
Names and contact information given when applying for a job of persons who can provide recommendations to perspective employer-ca be negative or positive
REFERENCE
Defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do as pertaining to state/federal law
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Trouble communicating through speech and writing
EXPRESSIVE APHASIA
Employers must have this written and in place to eliminate or reduce an employees exposure to infectious materials
EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN
A specific amount of water with or without an additive that is introduced to stimulate the elimination of stool
ENEMA
Daily personal care tasks
ADLs. ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING