State Survey Readiness/Life Safety
What is a phrase you should never say to a state surveyor?
"I don't know."
Who orchestrates discharge planning?
Social Services
Where do you find how a resident transfers?
Kardex
What things do you need to have on before interacting with your patients?
Gait belts and name tags… knocking on doors/ identifying yourself
In the event of a fire what words should be said over the intercom?
"Code Red, 'location of fire', Code Red, 'Location of fire'"
In case of an emergency/call light system outage, how do residents notify staff of needs?
Hand bells
Who can assist with Home Health setup & Equipment?
Social Services!!!
Who do you report an abuse allegation to and when?
Executive Director (Emily) or Director of Nursing (Alice), IMMEDIATELY!
Orthotic devices should be checked how often?
Daily unless specified differently
How far away from the sprinkler heads does an item have to be?
18"
How should call lights/lights cords be placed on/in the bed?
Clipped, NOT wrapped around the rails.
Who assists with room changes?
Social Services!!!
How long & with what does a glucometer get cleaned?
Wet time 2 minutes with a purple top container wipe.
How do you set up a tray for a stroke resident with RIGHT-sided deficits?
Open as packets and containers and place as much as possible in front of them on the LEFT side.
Maintenance must have what in order to go into a resident room?
TELS order
Where's the best place to hide for a code orange?
Behind a pin-pad locked door.
What can residents be taken out of activities for?
Toileting
Is it acceptable to tuck a resident into bed?
NO, NO, NO!
What residents would require a toilet riser?
Ortho patients
What can be placed on hallway handrails?
Absolutely NOTHING
What side of the hall should equipment be on?
OPPOSITE of fire extinguishers
A family approaches you with a concern while the administration team is gone. How do you address their concern that is NOT an emergency?
Comment and Concern Card
How often should you chart?
Daily!!!
What is the difference between PT & OT?
PT- improves the resident's ability to move body
OT-improves the resident's ability to perform activities of daily living.
What is the difference between Code Green & Code Black?
Code Green- Missing Resident
Code Black- Tornado Warning