Nasal Cannula Care
What is the protective step before touching or adjusting a resident’s nasal cannula
Put gloves on
What do you do to prevents skin breakdown and infection before a palm cone is placed in the resident’s hand?
cleansing and drying the resident’s hand
To prevent strain and injury during PROM, the resident must be in what position?
good body alignment
What’s step 13
Do finals step
What’s step 5?
Final steps
This part of the face is cleaned with a soft cloth or tissue during each shift when providing nasal cannula care
nostrils
palm cone is used in this position of the hand to help maintain alignment and prevent contractures?
palm
Which joints are exercised after the elbows during PROM?
wrists, thumbs, and fingers
This is used to carry ice and supplies to and from the ice machine?
cart
This is used to clean the resident’s ear?
damp washcloth
If failure to clean and properly position a nasal cannula can lead to this
skin breakdown or irritation
When the palm cone covering becomes soiled where do you put it?
replace it with a clean covering and send the soiled one to laundry
This care technique promotes independence by having the resident assist whenever possible?
Encourage the resident to participate
This item must always stay covered to prevent contamination?
ice scoop
This is removed from the hearing aid when needed?
wax and dirt
When replacing the nasal cannula, this should be avoided because it can cause pressure injury to the skin
tightening the cannula too tightly
how often the CNA must check the resident’s hands for redness, swelling, or open areas while using a palm cone?
every shift
signs may indicate inflammation or injury and should be checked before beginning PROM?
swelling, redness, warmth, and pain
These must be checked before giving water to ensure resident safety?
Fluid restrictions and thickened liquid orders
This is adjusted to make hearing clearer after insertion.
Volume control
Not cleaning the nostrils or checking behind the ears during nasal cannula care can lead to what?
skin irritation or breakdown
What’s the purpose of placing a palm cone in a resident’s hand
maintain hand alignment and prevent contractures
This is the minimum number of times each movement should be performed during PROM?
five times
This must never touch the ice scoop or faucet during filling to prevent contamination?
pitcher
This step involves inserting the hearing aid into the resident’s ear?
step 3