Food, water, sleep
Physiological needs
Federal health insurance created for people age 65 and older
Medicar
What does the"R" stand for in mRsa and vRe?
Resistant
greeting patients by their preferred name, introduce self, use positive body language and smile often?
Proper Communication (professionalism)
OSHA?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What are the signs of uncleaned body, pressure ulcers, unanswered call lights?
Neglect
What are quality of life, participate in own care, make independent choices?
Patients legal rights
Any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter?
Portal of Entry
What are compassionate, honest, proactive, dependable
Qualities of a Great Nursing Assistant
CVA?
CardioVascular accident (stroke)
What do signs of poor self control, withdrawal, apapthy, low self esteem indicate?
Abuse
What does difficulty understanding, does not hear correctly, uses cliches, ask questions that only allow yes and no answers create?
Barriers to communication
passage or transfer of an organism
transmission
Who administers therapy to increase movement, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disabilities and can assign nursing assistant task
Physical Therapist
C-diff?
Clostridium Diffficile
What do signs of teeth marks, bruises, fractures, and burns indicate?
Suspicious Injuries
Distance/ personal space, touch and eye contact define how ______ influences communication?
Culture
measure used to reduce the spread of pathogens
medical asepsis
Alignment, base of support and center or gravity referr to what?
Proper Body Mechanics
ABHR?
Alcohol Based Hand Rub
What are patient name and patient date of birth?
2 patient identifiers
legal document that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decision themselves
advanced directives
detailed ingredients, dangers, safe handling procedures, and safety data sheets are all required by
OSHA
bend your knees to lower yourself rather than bending from the waist
Lifting heavy objects
MO?
Micro-organism