Covid Q/A
The type of mask that unvaccinated staff are required to wear in the Health Center
What is a N-95 mask
What are the 4 types of monitoring can be done with Early Sense?
Heart Rate
Respirations
Bed Exit
Turning
How often should staff document in POC?
Poc documentation should be completed after each resident task. All documentation MUST be completed prior to the end of your shift
Name the abuse coordinator for the Health Center
The administrator, Wendy Wolyniec
How long should you wash your hands for
20 seconds
The zone that a fully vaccinated resident will go to when they are a new admission or readmission
What is a green zone. All fully vaccinated residents are not required to quarantine.
What are the 2 ways that staff are notified of an Early Sense alert?
Pagers and the central monitors located at the nurses station.
What devices are available for POC documentation?
Tablets, laptops and desktop computers
Name 3 types of abuse
Physical, verbal, sexual, mental, neglect, misappropriation, exploitation
Name 3 high touch areas
Hand rails, door handles, elevator buttons, remote controls, etc
How frequently are vaccinated staff tested for Covid?
Vaccinated staff do not need to be tested unless symptomatic or part of outbreak testing. Unvaccinated staff are required to test based off of the county prevalence for Covid positive cases. Our current positivity rate in Chester County is 5.4%, which requires weekly testing of unvaccinated staff.
Name 3 benefits of using Early Sense for a resident
1) Decrease falls (bed exit)
2) Decrease pressure ulcers (Turn reminders)
3) Identification of abnormal heart rate and respiration
What options are available if you are having difficulty logging onto Citrix or Matrix
You can call prelude for problems with Citrix, use a temporary login/password to get onto Citrix, Matrix passwords can be reset by supervisors, use a laptop or desktop computer
Who do you report abuse to?
The abuse coordinator, DON and/or a supervisor
What type of PPE is worn in a Covid red zone
Gown, goggles, hair cover and gloves
You are considered fully vaccinated after how many days have passed from receiving your final Covid vaccine
After 14 days have passed, you are considered fully vaccinated
Name 2 reasons why prompt response to Early Sense alerts are necessary
Resident safety, fall prevention, nurses can quickly assess clinical needs when alerted to abnormal vital signs, assisting resident to turn in bed using customized reminders
Mr. Smith prefers to sleep in his recliner, as stated in his care plan. During your shift, he asked you to remove the pillow from under his feet, which required you to lift both legs up to remove the pillows. He is able to lean forward so you can place a pillow behind his back. How do you code this for bed mobility?
Extensive assist
The deliberate misplacement, exploitation or use of a resident's belongings or money without the resident's consent is what type of abuse?
Misappropriation of resident property
What is the proper way to sneeze?
In elbow
A fully vaccinated staff member lives with someone who tested positive for Covid. What type of quarantine/work restrictions are required?
No quarantine or work restrictions are required for fully vaccinated staff as long as they remain asymptomatic.
True or False. All nurses and C.N.A.'s on the RW and DW units are required to wear a pager at all times during your shift.
True
What is considered a safe temperature range when giving a resident a shower?
The water temperature should be between 100-110 degrees. If the temperature is outside of that range, turn the water off and notify maintenance immediately.
Preventing a resident from going to their room or preventing a resident from coming out of their room is what type of abuse?
Involuntary seclusion
What is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of disease?
Hand washing