Accidents/Prevention of Accidents in a facility
Most of the accidents in a facility are related to?
What is fall?
What medical term is used for difficulty swallowing?
What is dysphagia?
When maintaining proper body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, an NA should carry the object how?
What is close to the body?
Always put on _____ before touching a sharps container?
What is gloves?
Restraints may be used only with a ________, _______?
What is a doctor's order?
NAs should ________ wheelchairs and remove footrests before moving residents into or out of them.
What is lock?
Which term is used for collecting and putting things away in a guarded way?
What is hoarding?
Which injuries are serious problems for nursing assistants if body mechanics is not performed correctly?
What is back or body injuries?
When dropping an object into the sharps or biohazard container, keep your _______ clear of the opening?
What is hands?
A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior is called what?
What is a restraint?
Being proactive means trying to _______ an accident from occurring.
What is prevent?
Which term means the stoppage of breathing from a lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body; may result in unconsciousness or death?
What is suffocation?
_______ feet instead of twisting at the waist, when lifting heavy objects?
What is Pivot?
Use a _________ container or bag for anything contaminated with infectious waste?
What is biohazard?
Measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint is called what?
What is restraint alternatives?
If a resident starts to fall, _________ try to stop the fall.
What is do not?
What is the term used for easily ignited and capable of burning quickly?
What is flammable?
____ or ____ objects rather than lifting them?
What is push or slide?
Always wear gloves when disposing of ______ waste?
What is infectious?
Residents in physical restraints must be checked at least every ____ ______?
What is 15 minutes?
Failing to _______ residents can result in serious problems, illnesses, and even death.
What is identify?
What is the term used for inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs?
What is aspiration?
In body mechanics this is the foundation that supports an object when lifting?
What is the base of support?
Request that the sharps container be replaced when it is _____ full (or follow your facility policy)?
What is 3/4?
At a minimum, every _____ hours the physical restraint must be released?
What is 2?