EAT IT
Who uses Special utensils to eat?
Evelyn and Rick
Who needs a gait belt?
Everyone that you transfer or walk (except hoyers)
Name 3 fall interventions?
Grippy socks, grip strips, mat to floor, low bed, "call before you fall", etc.
Where are staff allowed to eat?
In the breakroom only.
What does EBP stand for and what does it mean?
Enhanced Barrier Precautions. We are protecting them from our germs. (anyone with open wounds, colostomy, catheter, Peg tube, etc)
Who uses special cups?
Connie, Rick, Evelyn, Deb
What time should unoccupied beds be made?
10am
Who is unable to be educated for falls?
Anyone with a BIMS of 10 or less
How many breaks are you allowed to have?
2 15 minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch break
How do you know that a room requires EBP?
Sign on the door
How many people are on thickened liquids?
1 (Deb)
Who do you contact if a "R" is sent out?
DON, Admin, Dr., POA/emergency contact
What do you do if a fall occurs?
stay with the resident, make sure they are safe, do not move the resident until a nurse has come and assessed the resident, have someone notify the nurse, find out how and why it happened, take vital signs, fill out fall packet and open risk assessment, notify DON, Admin, Dr, and POA.
What do you do before entering a resident room?
Knock, wait for response and introduce yourself
How do you carry clean linens?
away from your body
How are you supposed to dispose of meal tickets?
In the shredder, not the trash.
How often should someone be repositioned/toileted?
Every 2 hours
When does a fall intervention have to be implemented?
Immediately
Who's responsibility is it to clean resident rooms?
Everyone! Nursing staff is responsible to keep rooms tidy and organize resident belongings. Housekeeping is responsible to CLEAN the room (sweep, mop, dust, wipe tables off, etc)
How often do water pitchers get changed?
Every day
Explain how to serve trays in the DR
Abuse can be physical, mental, verbal or sexual. What do you do if you witness potential abuse or it is reported to you?
Immediately call Loree
When do you initiate neuro checks?
All unwitnessed falls
Who's responsibility is it to answer call lights?
Everyone, regardless of assignment
How often are urinals emptied?