Ethics
Moral principles or standards that we use to decide the correct action to take
What is Ethics?
A disease caused by a pathogen
If you don’t know what to call a patient, what should you do..
What is ask what they would like to be called by
Uses gas, chemicals, dry heat, or pressurized steam to destroy all microbes on an object or surface
What is sterilization?
When dressing a person with an IV in their left (affected) arm, the clean shirt goes on which arm first?
What is the left arm?
Refers to the belief that all people regardless of race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability or ability to pay for services, deserve fair and equal treatment
What is justice?
Pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, method of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host.
Who is involved in effective communication?
What is a sender and receiver?
The first aid treatment for hemorrhage is to…
What is applying direct pressure?
The name for the special diet that is all clear liquids, plus any other food that an be poured at room or body temperature
What is the full liquid diet?
Keeping promises
All of the following are s/s of infection except: High body temp, headache, syncope, diarrhea, vomiting.
What is syncope?
Visual and hearing impairment, pain, emotion, and talking too fast causes..
What are barriers to good communication
Working with patients in a medical facility puts nursing assistants at risk of…
What is exposure to blood or urine or saliva or or other body fluids?
Gossiping, being tardy for work, and showing lack of empathy for the residents are poor examples of this.
What is work place professionalism?
Treating a resident's valuables as if the valuables were yours
What is stewardship?
what is Healthcare associated infection?
A document that details the person’s condition, the measures taken by the healthcare team to diagnose and manage the condition, and the person’s response to the care provided
What is a medical record?
What does the “FAST” check stand for?
What is Face. Arm. Speech. Time?
The skill used that gives the CNA a daily opportunity to check for bed sores and other skin conditions.
What is partial bed bath, full bed bath, perineal care, or catheter care?
When the healthcare team are involved in making a decision for a patient their own values and views may not be in agreement. They may need help to separate their own knowledge and personal ethical standards during times like this. They will need help from whom to help make the decision for the patient
What is the ethics committee?
What is a portal of entry or portal of exit?
Mrs. Morgan’s daughter always watches closely how you care for her mother and seems critical of your actions. What should be the best way for you to handle this situation?
What is explain what you are doing and why you are doing it, and ask her what care measures she found to be effective when caring for Mrs. Morgan at home?
What should you use when putting out a grease fire?
What is a Type ABC or Type B fire extinguisher?
Work with the nursing facility to protect the clients' rights
What is the ombudsman?