Infection Control & Client Safety
This is the #1 way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is wash your hands?
It is your responsiblity to always have these with you when providing care to a client.
What are gloves?
Do not mark this as complete if the client refused a bath.
What is the Daily Care Log?
I need gloves.
Teepa Snow's system of identifying the stages a person living with dementia is experiencing.
What are the gems?
Through the air, by touching someone or something, in the water.
What are ways that infections can spread?
These are signs of dehydration.
What are dry mouth and tongue, decreased urination, sunken eyes, confusion, dizziness, fatigue, muscle cramps, dry skin, rapid heart rate and breathing?
Be sure to enter this in WellSky if you drove the client to an appointment in your vehicle.
What is mileage?
If I think I didn't get paid for all the hours that I worked.
Who are the schedulers or care coordinators?
Someone living with dementia who starts getting agitated later in the day may be experiencing this.
What is sundowning?
Throw rugs, long extension cords or oxygen tubing, small dogs are all causes of this.
What are falls?
What is numbness or weakness of face, arm, leg on one side; trouble speaking or confusion, loss of balance, sudden severe headache, trouble seeing?
This can only be done when you are at the client's home address.
What is clock in/out?
I am not sure how much PTO I have to use?
Who is Hallie?
My client seems unusually confused today and their urine has a strong odor.
What is they may have a UTI?
Keeping these out of reach or in pill planner boxes can help those living with dementia safer in their homes.
What are medications?
Put clothing on this side first when assisting a client with left sided paralysis or injury.
What is the left?
Calling and speaking to an office team member is the only way to do this.
What is call out for a shift?
My availability has changed.
Who are the schedulers or care coordinators?
The schedulers must not like me because I'm not getting that much overtime.
What is "no way", of course they love you? They are just trying to keep OT within company goals.
These devices should be in every home to help prevent illness and injury.
What are smoke and carbon monoxide detectors?
Be sure to do this before getting your client in the shower.
What is gather everything that you need - towels, nonslip mat, wash cloth, soap/shampoo, clothing, etc?
This call to the office should be made immediately, and not wait until the end of the shift.
What is if you or the client are injured?
My Legal Shield or AFLAC deductions did not come out of my check?
Who is Hallie?
Marching, tapping the client's arm or leg, counting 1-2-1-2 can help a client with Parkinson's when this happens.
What is freezing?