Management of Medical Needs
Name at least 1 strategy you can use to help improve safety with managing medicine.
- pill box
- alarms
- family
Name at least 1 strategy that can help reduce choking/aspiration when eating/drinking.
- small bites
- sit upright
- slow rate
- take sips after bites
Name at least 1 thing you need to do before transferring out of your wheel chair?
- Call for help
- lock breaks
- move foot rest
True or False: You don't need to lock your brakes before transferring if your extra careful.
FALSE: always lock your brakes
What number should call if you need emergency help?
911
Name at least 1 strategy to help you remember a doctor appointments?
- calendar
- alarms
- notes
How many minutes should you wait to lay down after eating?
at least 30-60 minutes.
What types of footwear may increase risk of falls?
- heels
- socks
- shoes w/ no backs (mules, clogs, flip-flops)
True or False: Rugs reduce risk of falling
FALSE
What device should you have in your home if you have a history of hypertension?
Blood pressure cuff
Normal blood pressure is considered ____/____.
120/80
Why is it important to complete oral care after meals?
- reduces the risk of acquiring aspiration-pneumonia
What can you use to alert staff that you need assistance when no one is around?
call pendant
True or False: 180/120 is a normal blood pressure
FALSE: ideal BP is 120/80
Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) helps you monitor blood sugar. What is considered a high blood sugar reading
>215
Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, occurs when blood glucose levels fall below _______
70
What are signs that food and liquid may not be going down the right pipe?
- coughing
- choking
- throat clearing
- runny nose
- wet voice
- difficulty breathing/increased rate of respiration
If you find yourself on the floor, what strategies should you use to get back up?
- get to a sturdy piece of furniture
- use your arms to push yourself to your knees
- transfer into furniture
OR CALL FOR HELP
True or False: it's okay to lay down and eat if you are really tired
FALSE- increases risk of choking
Why is it important to keep your phone with you all the time if you are home alone?
to call for help
What might be happening if you suddenly experience facial dropping, arm weakness, and difficulty with your speech?
stroke
What is the medical term for difficulty with swallowing?
What are two steps you need to do before transferring into a car from a wheel chair?
- get close to car
- turn wheel chair 45 degrees
- lock brakes
- move leg rest
- push against arm rest or use grab bar
- transfer to strong leg
True or False: Its okay to roll backwards in your wheel chair down the hallway
FALSE: You could run into someone
What are some devices that you can wear or keep on your person to request for help or alert someone about a fall.
- call pendant (life alert)
- apple watch
- Phone