Personal Care
The term used to describe a way to keep bodies clean and healthy
What is hygiene
Laying on the left or on the right side
What is lateral position
Fits snuggly over the residents clothing to assist resident who are weak or uncoordinated
What is a gait belt
The times per day should oral care be performed
What is 2 times per day
A device to keep the covers off a residents feet
What is a bed cradle
Practices like caring for fingernails and hair
What is grooming
Laying in a semi seated position with the head of the resident elevated
What is fowlers position
A policy some facilities will have regarding the need for a mechanical lift for any residents who cant stand independently because this will help prevent injuries
What is a no lift policy
Eating, grooming, toileting, bathing
What are activities of ADLs
A cloth covered item used to keep the hand in a normal position
What is a hand roll
Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin putting the resident at risk for pressure injuries
What are bony prominences?
A resident laying on their stomach
What is prone position
Bring the resident closer to your body, widen your staance and prevent further injury
What to do if a resident is falling
What is in a cup or in the residents mouth
Where are the only places to find dentures
A smaller cloth used to lift and position residents in bed
What is a draw sheet
How often a CNA should reposition a bed bound resident
What is every 2 hours
A position of laying flat on their back with a pillow under their head
What is supine
Another term that is an appropriate way for an NA to refer to a resident’s weakened side
What is the involved side
A time when the resident will sit with their feet over the edge of the bed
What is dangling
A padded board placed against the feet to keep them properly aligned
What is a foot board
Injuries resulting from skin deterioration an sheering
What are pressure injuries
Laying on the left side with the upper knee towards the chest
What is the sims position
Also called the left lateral sims
The side to place the chair when transferring a resident with weakness
What is the stronger side
Used for residents who can not lift up onto a bed pan
What is a fracture pan
A towel or blanket used to keep hips and legs from turning outward
What are trochanter rolls