Infection Control
The single most important thing you can do to break the chain of infection.
What is handwashing?
This can prevent slips and falls in the bathroom.
What are grab bars, shower rails, shower chairs, or non-slip shower mat.
This is why home care has become increasingly popular over the last few years.
The home health aide must track this when traveling to and from the client's home.
What is milage?
This is low blood sugar.
What is hypoglycemia?
Use this before you place your tote bag on any surface in a homecare client's home.
What is a barrier?
These 2 detectors should be in all homes.
What is smoke/fire and carbon monoxide?
This type of care is provided to give short-term, time-limited care to relieve the family.
What is respite care?
This member of the healthcare team is responsible for formulating the POC.
Who is the RN?
This was passed in 1987 and provides guidelines for care of the elderly and the CNA roles and responsibilities.
What is OBRA?
Always keep this is your car when you are working in home care. (HINT: remember the category)
What is an extra set of scrubs?
One of these seven medical events must be reported to the nurse.
1. vital signs is above or below standards set by agency
2. fever or other signs of infection
3. Change in client’s mental status
4. Signs of skin breakdown or pressure sores
5. Signs or symptoms that could indicate a medical emergency
6. Suspicions client is being abused (or report directly to appropriate agency)
7. Unsafe or unsanitary conditions in the home
This is one thing you will in the reference folder in every client's home.
What is: the client's rights and responsibilities; Medicare/insurance information; HIPAA notices; AND contact information for the home care agency?
This person oversees all of the client's care from admission to discharge.
Who is the Case Manager?
This is fluid collected in tissues that leads to swelling.
What is edema?
After collecting a sample/specimen it should be placed in the ___________ section of your tote bag for transport.
What is the dirty/soiled section?
Three interventions to help prevent falls on the home are:
what are clear cutter, remove cords/wires, good lighting . . .
The Home Health Care CNA can minimize liability by doing this.
What is: being sure they are provided with a copy of their job description; perform only tasks that have been assigned and are within scope; OR document care and observations thoroughly?
This team member has the best chance of catching a change in the client's health because they see the client daily.
Who is the home health care CNA?
This is a complete lack of urination (often seen in end-stage kidney disease).
What is oliguria?
T/F: Biohazards must be placed in red-bag trash for disposal in home care.
What is false?
Cat scratches or bites put the injured person for risk of this.
What is toxoplasmosis?
These are THREE of the eight characteristics of a successful home health care CNA.
What are: 1. independent, 2. self-motivated, 3. organized, 4. good time managers, 5. reliable, 6. able to set and maintain professional boundaries, 7. good communicators, AND 8. look and act professional?
These are FOUR of the nine people on the home care team.
Who are the: 1. MD or NP, 2. Case Manager (RN), 3. RN's or LPN's, 4. Home health CNA, 5. PT, 6. Registered dietician, 7. OT, 8. SLP, -or- 9. Social worker?
This is the fancy name for a clot that suddenly blocks an artery.
What is an embolism?