General PS
If you forget how to get back to your room, what should you do?
Ask staff for help
When should you use your call light?
Anytime you need help for safety, mobility, or bathroom needs.
What should you check before moving your wheelchair?
Brakes unlocked, footrests positioned safely.
If you’re thirsty but can’t reach your water in your room, what should you do?
Use your call light for assistance.
30 min
What can you try if your TV remote stops working?
Check batteries, TV power, aim remote correctly.
What should you do before standing from your wheelchair?
Lock brakes, scoot forward, feet flat, push from armrests.
What should you do before standing from your wheelchair?
Lock brakes, scoot forward, feet flat, push from armrests.
If you feel dizzy, what should you do?
Sit down!
Tell your nurse
Rest
Drink more water
Eat something
You have PT at 11:00am. It's currently 9:30am. How long until your appointment?
1.5 hours
Why is it important to wear shoes when you're walking around your room/home?
You could slip in just socks
Why is leaving a stove burner on dangerous?
Fire risk, burns, smoke hazards.
Why is clutter on the floor dangerous?
It increases fall risk.
Your chest starts to hurt very badly. What should you do?
Your doctor says you're non weight bearing for 6 weeks, starting April 1st. About when will you get your weight bearing status again?
Mid-May
You accidentally set the microwave for 10 minutes instead of 10 seconds. What should you do?
Hit "stop" or the open button
Your call light is across the room, and you can't reach it. You don't need anything right now. What should you do?
Ask a staff member to bring the call light over - you want it near you in case of emergency!
If you wake up at night and feel unsteady, what should you do before going to the bathroom?
Use the call light for help. Turn on the lights, and make sure you have your walker/wheelchair.
What should you do if you think you missed a medication dose?
Here: Ask the nurse, don't take a second dose
At home: Check your pillbox, ask your family member, call your doctor
You have a doctor's appointment at 10:30am. It takes 45 minutes to get there. What time must you leave by (at the very latest)?
9:45am
You get dizzy in the shower. What should you do?
Get a shower chair
Have someone with you to help you
If someone calls saying they're from the government and asking for personal information, what should you do?
Don't share anything - probably a scam!
You're feeling tired while you're ambulating from your room to the dining room. What is the safest thing to do?
- Take a break
- Ask for help
- If walking - sit down
What are common signs of infection?
Fever, redness, swelling, warmth, confusion, or increased pain
You have to leave for an appointment at 9:30 in the morning. You have to get ready beforehand, which will take 15 minutes. You also have to get ready for the day, which will take an hour. What time should you wake up to be ready in time?
8:15am