Used for balance in an unsteady resident
What is a walker?
The number to call in an emergency
What is 911?
Way to monitor patients on diuretics.
What is monitoring daily weight?
Best alternative for use when patient is found on the floor without significant injury
What is using the Hoyer lift?
Code for hazardous spill
What is Code Orange?
Hygiene activity that occurs before breakfast.
What is brushing teeth, oral care?
Number of staff to safely use sit -to stand
What is two?
When the heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen, causing chest pain, pressure and discomfort.
What is Angina pectoris?
Code for violent person
What is Code Grey?
Vital sign change that is the first indication of a problem
What is heart rate?
Helps patients sleep better at night
What is evening mobility?
Code for medical emergency
What is Code Blue?
A disease that gets worse over time and eventually breaks down body systems.
What is a degenerative disease?
Used to ambulate a patient who doesn't have use of a hand or arm.
What is a hemi-walker?
Code for missing patient
What is Code Amber?
Treatment for red, blanchable coccyx
What is reposition at least every 2 hours?