Infection Control
What is the number one way to prevent the spread of infection?
What is Hand Hygiene
Residents have the right to be treated with what?
What is Dignity and respect.
What should you do if you find a resident on the floor?
What is Stay with the resident and notify the nurse immediately.
What is another name for a pressure ulcer?
What is Bed sore or pressure injury.
What should you do if a surveyor asks you a question?
What is Answer honestly and only what you know.
When should you wash or sanitize your hands?
What is Before and after resident contact, after glove removal, and after contact with bodily fluids.
Can a resident refuse care?
What is Yes
True or False: You should try to lift a resident after a fall.
What is False
What is the best way to prevent pressure injuries?
What is Frequent repositioning and skin monitoring.
If you don’t know the answer to a surveyor’s question, what should you do?
What is Tell them you don’t know and find someone who does.
What does PPE stand for?
What is Personal Protective Equipment.
What should you do if a resident voices a complaint?
What is Listen, report it, and ensure it is addressed.
Name two common fall interventions.
What is Non-skid footwear, call light within reach, low bed, bed/chair alarm, frequent rounding.
How often should at-risk residents generally be repositioned?
What is Every two hours (unless otherwise care planned).
What are the three words surveyors expect to see in resident care?
What is Choice, dignity, and respect.
Name three pieces of PPE.
What is gloves, gown, mask, face shield, goggles.
What is the name of the group where residents discuss concerns and suggestions?
What is Resident Council.
What should staff do before leaving a resident’s room?
What is Ensure call light is within reach and environment is safe.
Name three risk factors for pressure injuries.
What is Immobility, poor nutrition, incontinence, dehydration, poor circulation.
What should staff do when entering a resident’s room?
What is Knock, introduce themselves, and ask permission to enter.
A surveyor asks why you are wearing PPE. What should you say?
What is To prevent the spread of infection and protect residents and staff.
Residents have the right to make choices regarding what?
What is Daily routines, activities, meals, and care preferences.
What are surveyors looking for when reviewing fall prevention?
What is Appropriate interventions, monitoring, documentation, and follow-up.
What should you do if you notice redness or skin breakdown?
What is Report it immediately to the nurse.
What is everyone’s job during survey?
What is Providing safe, quality resident-centered care.