Observing patients
Why might patient's abilities be limited?
What is perineal care?
Bathing of a patient's genital area
Straight across
Why is proper hair care important?
Promotes blood circulation in the scalp and helps prevent scalp disease
Another term for bad breath?
Halitosis
How should assistants treat patients above all else?
With courtesy and respect
What position should the patient be in for perineal care?
The supine positon
What is the purpose of an orangewood stick?
Clean under the fingernails
On what basis does an assistant choose hair care products?
The patient's hair type
What may be provided to a patient's lips to prevent cracking?
water-soluble lubricant
Observations that can be measured
Objective observations
What question should you ask your patient before you begin perineal care?
If he/she would like to use the bedpan.
What are we looking for when we perform foot care for a patient?
Caring for feet and toenails. Also looking for ingrown nails, infection, blister, pressure ulcers and calluses.
What is the purpose of a shampoo tray?
To catch water and route it towards a basin on the floor or beside the bed.
What PPE may need to be worn for oral hygiene?
Mask, face shield, gown and gloves
Skin is intact but red or bluish grey in color. Color doesn't return to normal when pressure is relieved.
Stage 1 pressure ulcer
What hand should the washcloth cover?
Dominant hand
What is applied to the feet after washing them?
Lotion
Where are used safety razors placed?
Sharps container
Similar to dentures and have small metal clips that hold them in place?
Partial plates
Deep, opened crater forms and reveals damaged, underlying tissue. Drainage likely.
Stage 3 pressure ulcer
What direction should the assistant clean the patient?
From front to back
Why do assistant's NOT trim toe nails of diabetic patients?
They have poor circulation in the extremities, making them prone to infection.
When might it be necessary to use an electric razor?
If a patient is on anticoagulant medication
What types of patient's may need oral care more often? (list 4)
Unconscious, vomiting, dehydrated, mouth breathing, tube-fed, on oxygen, on certain medication, patients with high temperatures, and dying