What is PHI? Give an example.
Protected Health Information:
DOB, Name, Diagnosis, email address, medical record number
20 seconds.
Define negligence
failure to provide the expected standard of care, leading to patient harm.
What is the normal blood pressure range?
Will take 120/80 for an answer!
Blueish skin color due to lack of oxygen
Cyanosis
The home health aide documents medical information on what?
The care plan
How do we prevent the spread of CDIFF:
What kind of cleaning agent do we use?
What kind of hand hygiene do we use?
Bleach only
Washing hands with soap and water only
What does confidential mean
Private information not to be discussed
What is the normal pulse range?
60-100 bpm
High blood pressure
Hypertension
A home health aide should use what to write with when documenting?
Black pen
Microorganisims are found where (name three places)
They can be found:
Name two clients rights?
Spicy, highly seasoned and fried foods are omitted on what diet?
Bland diet
Immediately
STAT
What is HIPAA and what does it do?
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
HIPAA is a federal law that helps protect a person's private health information and ensures that medical information is kept confidential.
What are standard precautions and when are they used?
Hand washing and gloves
FOR EVERYONE!!!!
❌ Talking about a client's medical condition in a hallway, elevator, cafeteria, or other public place.
❌ Sharing a client's health information with friends, family members, or coworkers who are not involved in the client's care.
❌ Posting pictures, videos, or information about a client on social media.
❌ Leaving a client's chart, paperwork, or computer screen visible where unauthorized people can see it.
❌ Looking at a client's medical record out of curiosity when you are not involved in their care.
❌ Texting or emailing patient information through unsecured personal devices.
❌ Discussing one client with another client.
❌ Taking photos of a client without permission.
❌ Throwing documents containing patient information into a regular trash can instead of a secure shred bin.
Foods high in salt are eliminated on what diet, and who is it used for
Low sodium
People with cardiovascular issues, edema, CHF
Arthro
Joint
Who can access PHI?
Any healthcare professional directly working with that patient/client.
What type of isolation precautions are required for the
FLU
MRSA
flu: droplet
MRSA: contact
What is the definition of assault?
Assault is the threat or attempt to touch a person without their permission, causing them to fear that they will be harmed.
In healthcare, assault does not require actual physical contact. The threat alone can be enough.
Example: "If you don't take your medication, I'm going to force you to take it."
A blood clot that travels through the circulatory system until it lodges itself in a distant blood vessel is called...
An embolus
Difficulty swallowing
dysphagia