Privacy & Dignity
What should you close before providing care or feedings?
When giving injections, eye drops, or providing oral care
What should you close before providing care or feedings?
Doors and curtains.
The head of the bed must be kept __________ during feedings.
Elevated
: The med cart must always be kept ______
locked
When should you disinfect the glucometer?
Between each resident’s use.
After removing gloves, what must you always do?
Wash your hands.
Why do we close doors and curtains?
To protect resident privacy and dignity.
How do you check placement before a feeding?
Use a stethoscope to check for placement.
What should you never do with unattended medications?
Never leave them out or unsupervised.
Red-top wipes require how long to dry?
2 minutes
You may use hand sanitizer between residents — how many before you must wash with soap and water?
After every three residents.
What simple rule helps guide our actions during care?
“If you wouldn’t want it done to you in public — don’t do it to your resident.”
What should you never do if the tube isn’t draining by gravity?
Never plunge or force it.
Name the Five Rights of medication administration.
Right resident, drug, dose, route, and time.
Where should you perform an accu-check?
In a private area.
What’s the main goal of proper hand hygiene?
Prevent infection and protect residents and staff.
When performing a procedure, what should you always set up first?
Barriers
After a feeding, how long should the head of bed stay elevated?
At least 30 minutes.
: What should you do before giving any medication?
Verify the order and check the MAR.
: Why is disinfecting glucometers critical?
To prevent cross-contamination between residents.
True or False — If your gloves look clean, it’s okay to keep using them for multiple residents.
False — Always change gloves between residents.
What are two examples of protecting dignity during personal care?
Covering the resident appropriately and explaining each step before you do it.
Why is allowing the feeding to drain by gravity important?
Prevents aspiration and ensures proper digestion.
If a surveyor sees an unlocked cart, what could that mean for the facility?
A citation for unsafe medication storage.
What’s one visible way to show infection control awareness during survey?
Perform hand hygiene and glove changes consistently and visibly.