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Taken out of the ears each night, these devices should be cleaned with a soft cloth and stored in a closed, labeled container.
What are hearing aids?
Hitting, shoving, kicking or shaking are all considered this type of abuse.
What is physical abuse?
This virus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis leading to diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain.
What is norovirus?
This is the body's largest organ.
What is the skin?
To check the snugness of a gait belt, these should just be able to fit underneath.
What are fingers?
This eye disease of the elderly causes trouble seeing things in the central line of vision.
What is macular degeneration?
Reports of suspected abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult must be made within this number of hours to Vermont Adult Protective Services.
What is 48 hours?
The best way to prevent catching or spreading the virus is to do this before eating, preparing or handling food or after using the toilet.
What is wash your hands?
Once all pressure is relieved, this stage of ulcer can usually be resolved within three days.
What is a stage I pressure ulcer?
When attempting to lift a client using a hoyer lift, it is very important to open this part of the hoyer to the widest point.
What is the base/feet?
Tinnitus can be described as this.
What is ringing in the ears.
Failure to provide for one's basic necessities of functioning such as food, clothing, shelter or health care is known as this term.
What is self-neglect?
The easiest, cheapest way to kill the virus on surfaces is to use a solution of 1 teaspoon bleach in one quart of this liquid.
What is water?
Besides vitamins and minerals, this dietary component is important in the healing of a pressure ulcer.
What is protein?
When transferring a client from the bed to a w/c, place chair near the head of the bed on this side of client.
What is the client's stronger or unaffected side?
When pressure equalizes between the middle ear and the Eustachian tube, it can cause this sensation in the ear.
What is "popping" of the ear.
Reports of suspected neglect or abuse of an individual under the age of 18 must be reported within this number of hours to Vermont Department of Children and Families.
What is 24 hours?
This is the number of seconds you should spend rubbing your hands when washing to help ensure virus particles are gone.
What is 20 seconds?
This is the number of stages of pressure ulcers.
What is four?
If lifting a client in a hoyer, this is where the client's arms should be positioned.
Where is folded across the chest?
This part of the eye can become stiffer and less flexible with aging, making it harder to focus on objects that are very close.
What is the lens?
This is the designated mental health agency in Franklin County.
What is Northwest Counseling & Support Services?
Hot water should be this number of degrees in order to kill virus particles.
What is 140 degrees?
The ears, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles are pressure points for a client lying in this position.
What is lying on his/her side while in bed?
If a PCA is injured during her/his shift, complete this form.
What is an incident report form?