Scope or Nope
Wound Up & Ostomy Odyssey
Safety Dance
Hoyer Heros &
Body Mechanic Masters
Body Mechanic Masters
Anything Goes
100
Medicare requires 12 hours of this in a rolling year
What is hours of education a hospice aid is required to have?
100
This is the portion of the dressing that Hospice Aides can change when soiled or 75% saturated
What is the topper dressing?
100
After eating, patients at risk for aspiration should remain in this position for at least one hour to help prevent aspiration
What is sitting upright at a 90degree angle?
100
Lifting body mechanics.
What is: Stand close to the object with feet shoulder-width apart. Squat or bend at the hips and knees rather than the waist, keeping your back straight.
100
The first thing you should ask before shaving a patient
What is are you on blood thinners?
Bonus: Name something this patient should have on hand in case they bleed.
200
You notice a new redness on your patient's heels. You report your observation this team member
Who is the nurse case manager?
200
During routine care of your patient, you notice redness extending from under the patient's sacral dressing. What are other symptoms you would look for to be able to provide a clear report to the nurse?
What are: odor, increased drainage on the dressing, warmth of surrounding skin, elevated temperature and patient verbalizing pain/being uncomfortable in that location.
200
This hand hygiene method is preferred when hands are visibly dirty, soiled with blood or body fluids, or after caring for a patient with infectious diarrhea.
What is washing your hands with soap and water?
Bonus How long do you wash?
200
Two people
What is the number of people you MUST have to use a Hoyer lift?
200
How could be changed here to ensure your patient feels seen and heard?
What is: bad body language: Better is: open arms, stand straight and face the patient, relaxed face/smile, a more appropriate professional attire and asking, "How may I help you?"
300
These situations should be reported by phone immediately and in real time, NOT by email.
What are emergency situations or safety concerns?
300
Turning, pillows above or below areas with wounds, and wedges
What are techniques to prevent pressure injuries?
300
These are the two most important components of Standard Precautions used to prevent the spread of infection.
What are hand hygiene and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
300
This is where you find the max weight a hoyer can hold
What is on the arm or body on the Hoyer?
300
Starting any sentence with..."At least....." does this?
What is kills empathy?
400
Hospice Aides cannot add or make changes to this
What is the Plan of Care?
400
The portion of the intestines that is brought to the surface of the skin to allow stool output
What is a stoma or ostomy?
Bonus, what color should it be?
400
A patient says, "I can get to the bathroom myself," but appears weak and unsteady. This is the best action to prevent a fall.
What is assisting the patient and not leaving them unattended?
400
Before moving a patient, you should do this to identify potential risks and determine the safest transfer method.
What is assessing the patient and environment?
400
To provide comfort, care and dignity
What are the main goals of hospice care?
500
COP stands for this
What are conditions of participation?
500
This is something that would cause the pouch to not stick or leak
What is: Washing with soap, weepy skin, changes in the size/shape of the stoma, weight changes, abdominal contour changes, the pouch cut too large/small, excessive gas not released, not emptying the pouch before 1/2 full, not closing the pouch.
500
A patient receiving oxygen therapy wants to smoke. According to oxygen safety guidelines, the rule of 10s, what is the procedure for this to occur in the safest way possible?
What is: Patients or caregivers need to turn off oxygen, wait 10 minutes, smoke---outside preferably-- wait another 10 minutes, then replace oxygen.
Bonus: Where do we place an O2 safety sign to alert other that O2 is in use?
500
Once a patient is suspended in a Hoyer lift, caregivers should NEVER doing this
What is leaving the patient unattended?
500
A hospice aide arrives at a visit wearing large hoop earrings, artificial nails, open-toe shoes and has no hand sanitizer or PPE. These are examples of...
What is inappropriate professional appearance and lack of infection control practices?