Medication
If the Narc count is incorrect, what should i do ?
Call the nurse !!
look at all the narc cards !!
What does PRN Stand for
you dont need to call the nurse unless the resident has multiple prns for the same things, then you may ask the nurse to see which one you should give.
PRN stands for Pro Re Nata which is a latin term and means " as the thing is needed"
When the internet is out, what steps should i take
Call Valeria
Call Maintenance
Follow the steps
What is the requirements for covering/ trading a shift
72 hours in advance
wait until it gets approved
two signatures
reason
if there is a problem with the med count, narc name, narc dosage, resident refused medication, resident having behaviors, resident doing anything out of the blue, i should be calling the nurse
TRUEE
Eye drops and insulin pens, have what in common ?
they both need to be refrigerated before opening.
When i see something that is concering with the resident's skin, i should...
notify the nurse immediately
When the septic system alarm is going off what should i do
the emergency contact person should call the on call maintenance phone
if i call in but find my own replacement, is that still considered a call in ?
No it is not
list 5 things you need to write in shift notes
1. resident changes/conditions
2. emergency things
3. building things
4. Out of the building
5. Things we need to know
If i pop out the incorrect narcotic, i can put it back and put tape over it.
FALSEE!!! NEVER DO THIS
if the services state they are standby/cueing and you are physically lifting them, what should i do
tell the nurse immediately. even if someone just told the nurse yesterday. don think someone told the nurse already.
If its after hours, send a snap message !
Should i be going into the basement
Not unless you are approved to grab some supply from there.
Can i ask someone to cover my shift two days in advance
NO
the requirement is 72 hours
when should i text on call, maintenance, staffing, nursing or admin team
never, you should only call, not text
Narcotics need to have these three things. What are they ?
Initals, Date, and TIME!!!
i should only chart unscheduled services for laundry and showers
False ! Anything that is not a scheduled service, needs to be charted as a unscheduled service so that we know !!
billing and service plans need to be updated
What needs to be done first when the internet is out
grab pagers right away before you call anyone
if i ask someone to take my shift, and they can no longer do it, i am not going in
True,
after you successfully trade shifts, it is now your obligation and responsibility to find coverage, not the original person's responsiblity
what are important things to bring up to team leaders
?
What are the 6 checks before popping out any medication !!
D Dose
R. Route
T. Time
I. Individual
M. Medication
E. Expiration date/ Effect
D. Documentation
a resident is getting in and out of bed, restless, and wondering the building, you should do what ?
THE 5 C'S
check if they need to be toileted
check if they are hungry/thirsty
check if they are too cold or too hot
check if they have any prns
CHART EVERYTHING
What days and what shifts are in charge of stocking
every day at 10:30pm
3 occasions of being late for work, leaving before the end of your shift and not CLOCKING IN or OUT = one absence
working half of your shift is considered one absence
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