Infection Control
This is when you should wash your hands with soap and water.
What to do after using the bathroom, before, during and after food preparation, after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing, after changing a soiled brief or when they are visibly soiled?
Where is the Bill of Rights posted?
Kent Village Bulletin Board
This person can call 911.
Who is everyone?
A progressive brain disorder that makes it difficult for people to remember things, think clearly, communicate and take care of themselves.
What is dementia?
Taking medication that was not intended for you.
What is drug diversion?
This is how long you should wash your hands with soap and water.
What is at least 20 seconds?
A resident did not consent for a new medication. Can the nurse give the medication anyway?
No.
This person does NOT need to be present for 911 to be called.
Who is a nurse?
What should you do if a resident is wandering the unit and trying to exit seek?
Attempt to redirect resident in a calm manner. Offer fluids and a snack. Try to engage in a personal activity of their choice. Offer the bathroom.
This person should be notified if you suspect that drug diversion has occured.
What is your supervisor?
This is one of the most important things you can do to stop the spread of germs and to stay healthy.
What is keeping hands clean?
A resident is having a procedure and has questions about it. The nurse told her she can't give her any information. Is this ok?
No, the resident has the right to get information about her care.
Upon arrival of EMS, residents may refuse this.
What is going with EMS via ambulance to the ER?
You notice that a resident is becoming increasingly agitated? What do you do FIRST?
A. Call their family.
B. Call the nurse.
C. Try to find the reason for agitation.
D. Restrain them.
C. Try to find the reason for agitation.
What service is available to employees in the event of an emotional, mental or addiction issue?
The EAP (Employee Assistance Program) is available.
These are the 4 ways diseases are passed around.
What is airborne transmission, bloodborne transmission, contact transmission, and droplet transmission?
Why was Carl (a resident) able to say no to getting stitches in his hand?
The resident has the right to refuse treatment.
Staff respond to an IL pendant press. Upon security's arrival, they see the resident on the floor, unable to get up by themselves. What do you do?
Ask them if they are injured and if they say no, offer them a chair to see if they can get themselves up. If they are injured and/or cannot get themselves up with the chair, 911 needs to be called.
What do you do if a resident is repeatedly asking for their mother and father?
Redirect. Tell them they are working; they will be here later. You never argue or remind them that they have passed away.
The nurse needs to step outside for a minute to make a phone call in her car. She hands the keys to the medication cart to the other nurse on the unit. Is this okay?
No. The nurse will need to do a narcotic count and sign-off before she hands the keys to another nurse.
The sequence for PUTTING ON personal protective equipment (PPE).
What is gown, mask, face shield, then gloves?
A resident prefers to take her shower at 2pm instead of 8am. The nurse says no, you have to take it at your scheduled time. Is this ok?
No, the resident has the right to choose the time she wishes to shower.
What is the purpose of the pendant?
A way for the resident to communicate with staff during an emergency or perceived emergency.
A resident has become aggressive and combative and he has now punched a staff member. What do you do in this situation?
Remove yourself from the situation. Make sure the resident is safe. Notify your supervisor immediately. Seek medical attention if needed.
No. This is drug diversion. You can only take a medication that was intended and prescribed for you.