Elder Rights
Act that protects elders personal health information. Staff are not to disclose elder information to anyone that is not a part of their care.
What is HIPPA?
First action when elder shows signs/symptoms of infection.
What is isolate and notify RN/Supervisor?
How are care plan changes communicated to you?
What is mostly through email?
Turning schedule for pressure injury prevention.
What is every 2 hours (unless care planned otherwise)?
You provide elders with this if the call light system is not working.
What is a bell?
You should do this before entering an elders room.
Knock and introduce yourself.
Required PPE (during cares) for those with history of MDRO and indwelling devices.
What is Gown and Gloves?
If a surveyor asks you a question, you shouldn't say...
What is I don't know?
Elders who require assistance moving throughout the building in their wheelchair need these on to prevent injury.
What is foot rests?
Oxygen tanks should be stored this way.
What is secured in a rack?
Required action if abuse or neglect is suspected.
Immediately report to RN/Supervisor
Equipment used for our elders in isolation should be _________ before used by others.
What is properly disinfected?
What surveyors compare your answers to.
What is care plans and actual care observed?
What must be in place before using an alarm on an elder?
What is a care plan/order and assessment of need?
Extension cords in elder rooms.
What is are not allowed?
Extension cords must be checked and approved by facilities.
Taking photos or videos of elders without permission.
What is violation of their rights?
When hand sanitizer should NOT be used.
What is when hands are visibly soiled or with C.diff/Norovirus?
A surveyor asks you how often you turn an elder and you are unsure, what are your next steps?
What is check the care plan or ask a co-worker?
What must happen if a new skin issue is identified?
What is report to other EAs and RN involved in elders care?
Elder Associate responsibility in an elopement drill. (Within the first 5 minutes)
What is a room by room search, print of Elder picture in PCC, announce on ASCOM when their search is complete and the outcome?
A staff member discusses an elder's condition with another elder.
What is breaking confidentiality?
PPE donning (putting on) order.
What is gown, mask, goggles, gloves?
What do you do if an alarm goes off and you are assisting another elder?
What is use ASCOM phone to ask for help and/or make sure elder being helped is safe and assist with alarm?
An elder refuses to shower and staff document refusal, but do nothing else.
What is incomplete intervention? (must educate, re-attempt and report)
We use these to identify our elders in Fire and Severe Weather emergencies.
What is name tags?
These name tags have the elders emergency contact, code status and provider information.