Transfer guidelines
Place this over the residents clothing when transferring
What is a transfer/gait belt?
A resident who may be experiencing skin breakdown will have this
What is skin discoloration?
Work from front to back when providing this care
What is perineal care?
A resident who is sitting up with legs over the side of the bed is
What is dangling?
Caring for fingernails and hair is
What is grooming?
When transferring from bed to wheelchair with a resident who has an impairment place the wheelchair on
What is the stronger side?
A resident who has this, is at increased risk for pressure injuries
What is restricted mobility?
Another term used to describe a resident with weakness on one side
What is involved side?
A resident lying on either her left or right side is in this position
What is lateral?
Area of the body that bears much of its weight
What are pressure points?
An NA should widen her stance and bring the resident close to her body if a resident
What is starts to fall?
Pressure injuries can lead to this
What are life-threatening infections?
This standard precaution is always used when shaving a resident
What is wear gloves?
A resident who has their head and shoulders elevated and is semisitting is in this position
What is Fowler's?
Device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning
What is orthotic device?
This is used when repositioning a resident in bed
What is a draw sheet?
An NA can help prevent skin breakdown by doing what for immobile residents
What is reposition every 2 hours?
This care is provided at least 2 times a day (morning and evening)
What is oral care?
A resident lying on their stomach with arms at their side is in this position
What is prone?
delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a vein
What is intravenous therapy (IV)?
This is used to move a resident as a unit and keep body in alignment
What is logrolling?
This area on the body is at higher risk for skin breakdown
What is the tailbone/sacrum?
Using little water during oral care for an unconscious resident helps prevent this
What is aspiration?
A resident lying on their left side with upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest is in this position
What is Sims'?
an obstruction of a blood vessel, usually by a blood clot
What is an embolism?