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
Before you enter a resident's room, What should you do?
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?
Administrator or Director of Nursing IMMEDIATELY!
When new residents come to the facility, how can we transfer them?
Based off how they transferred prior to coming to the facility
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 should soiled dirty linens be handled?
Place in a bag in put in dirty linen bin
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.
What are the red electrical outlets used for?
Medical equipment and lights should be plugged into these for power outage
All team members are to do what in between tasks?
Washing hands or using Hand Sanitizer
Is it okay to remove residents from activities to that they are enjoying?
No ( unless the resident agrees to be removed)
Is it acceptable to tuck a resident into bed?
NO, NO, NO! ( it could be a restraint)
What residents may require a toilet riser?
Orth patients ( hip, knee placement)
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?
Take down their name and phone number and slide it under DON/Administrator door
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 pink & Code green?
Code pink- Missing Resident (elopement
Code green- Altercation