Infection Control
What is handwashing?
The most effective way to prevent the spread of infection
Residents may refuse medications, treatments, or services.
What is the right to refuse care?
Oral care should be provided at least this often.
What is twice daily?
Fingernails should be kept clean and this.
What is Clipped?
This is the most important nutrient for preventing dehydration.
What is water?
PPE stands for this
what is Personal Protactive Equipment?
haring resident information with unauthorized people violates this right.
What is the right to privacy/confidentiality?
This item should be labeled and stored separately for each resident.
What is a toothbrush?
Before and after providing nail care, staff should do this.
What is perform hand hygiene?
A resident with diabetes may need their intake of this nutrient monitored.
What is Sugar?
Sharp items should be placed inside this container
What is a sharps container?
Yelling at, threatening, or humiliating a resident is considered this.
What is abuse?
Dentures should be removed and cleaned at least this often.
What is daily?
Redness, swelling, warmth, or drainage around a nail may indicate this.
What is an infection?
A physician's order may require food to be prepared in this texture for residents with swallowing difficulties.
What is a pureed diet?
Gloves should always be worn in case of contact with these?
Blood and Bodily Fluids
Every resident has the right to be treated with this.
What is dignity and respect?
This can result from poor oral hygiene and may affect overall health.
What is infection?
Nail care is part of maintaining this.
What is personal hygiene?
Giving a resident food that is not on their prescribed diet may result in this
What is Harm?
The chain of infection includes an infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and this final link.
What is a Susceptible Host?
Leaving a resident unattended when they require assistance could be considered this.
What is neglect?
Residents who cannot perform oral care independently require this.
What is staff assistance?
Ingrown toenails, severe thickening, or signs of infection should be reported to this person.
Who is the nurse or supervisor?
This should be reported if a resident consistently eats less than half of their meals.
What is poor appetite?