Resident Rights
What is Autonomy
A resident's right to make choices
What type of foley bag do we use for low bed?
Oval shaped bag! We need to add a privacy bag to it.
•Who is considered a mandated reporter in a nursing facility?
ALL staff — every employee, volunteer, or contractor.
•If it's not charted, it…
•First step before serving trays?
Confirm diet order + identity.
•If unsure how to answer a surveyor?
“Let me find the answer.”
What does R.A.C.E. stand for?
•Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate.
How should controlled substances be stored?
•In a double-locked compartment or system.
Name one privacy right
Pull Curtain, Knock, Confidential PHI
When should foley bag be changed over to a fig bag
Immediately! upon admission. All foley bags need to have privacy bag.
•Reporting timeframe to state?
Immediately
(2 hrs if serious injury).
•What should you do if a resident refuses care?
Document refusal, offer alternatives, notify nurse/MD per policy
•What is CCHO? What can they NOT have under this diet.
Consistent Carbohydrate- Limited Sugar
What is the most common infection control issue surveyors look for during care?
Missed hand hygiene opportunities.
Should staff ever prop open fire doors?
No — fire doors must always close fully on their own
What must be monitored daily in medication refrigerators?
•Temperature and documentation. 36-46 Degrees
Resident's have the right to be treated with what two things?
Dignity and Respect
Minimum alcohol-based sanitizer percentage?
60%
•Can another resident be the abuser?
Yes
•What should every pain entry include?
Location, intensity, intervention, effectiveness/follow- up.
Sign of Aspiration
Coughing, watery eyes, gurgling voice.
•What should staff NEVER say to a surveyor?
: “We’re short-staffed,” “I don’t know,” or “We never do that.”.
What are you checking for during daily corridor rounds?
•No obstructions, no clutter, no equipment blocking exits.
Should med room refrigerators contain food or drinks?
•No — only medications.
What should staff do before entering a room?
Knock and wait for response. (Identify yourself)
During what activities do you have to gown and glove during Enhanced Barrier Activities.
High Contact Activity.
Which is what???? Give examples.
•What is neglect?
Failure to provide needed care.
What assessment is to be completed when applying a bed cane?
Side Rail Assessment.
•Proper feeding position?
Upright 75–90 degrees.
•What if a surveyor finds an issue?
Fix immediately + notify.
What items are never allowed to be stored in electrical rooms or under stairwells?
•Any storage—these areas must remain empty.
What documentation must accompany narcotic counts
•Start count, end-of-shift count, signatures, discrepancies documented immediately.
If a resident wants to file a grievance, what should staff do?
Help them access the grievance process and notify leadership.
•What is the biggest infection control issue during wound care?
Breaking sterile/clean technique or cross- contamination.
What should staff do FIRST if they witness abuse?
Ensure resident safety and report immediately to the charge nurse/leadership.
What 2 forms must be provided when someone is transferred out to the hospital.
Bed Hold Policy
Out To Hospital Transfer Form
What is the most widely used nutrition screening and assessment tool specifically for identifying malnutrition risk in the elderly living in a long-term care setting?
The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA®)
•How long should your answers to surveyors typically be?
Brief, factual, and focused — no oversharing.
What should you do if you see an oxygen tank lying on a bed or floor?
•Secure it in an approved holder immediately.
What needs to be labeled on all multi-use medication vials?
Open date AND discard date.