Chapter 7
Emergency Care & Distater Preparation
Emergency Care & Distater Preparation
Remove person from source of burn and do not try to pull away any clothing from burn area
serious burns
Caring for the whole person - the mind as well as the body.
Holistic care
Organs are made up of this which is a group of cells that perform a similar task.
Tissues
Lying on stomach with arms at sides
Prone
At admission, the NA will measure the resident's vitals signs. The initial values that can then can be compared to future measurements are called this
Baseline
The procedure that is performed when a NA finds a resident choking (unable to speak, breathe, or cough)
abdominal thrusts
The individuals eats kosher foods as part of their religious dietary practices
Jewish
Inspiration and Expiration
Respiration
A bed-bound patient should be repositioned this often.
every 2 hours
This is the number the scale should be balanced to before weighing a resident
zero
If an NA walked into a room of a resident and the resident's breath smelled sweet, the NA would want to report this to the nurse right away as this is a sign of this condition.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Physical Development occurs in this order
From the head down
Where digestion begins
Mouth (chewing and moistening from salivia)
It helps prevent skin damage caused by shearing when moving a resident in bed.
Drawsheet
Gathering supplies
When performing the abdominal thrust, the NA should place the thumb side of the fist again on the resident's abdomen above the navel and below this body part
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. This need must be met before any other needs on the pyramid would be met
Physiological needs (oxygen, water, food, elimination, rest)
The inability to control the bladder, which leads to involuntary loss of urine. Not a normal change in aging and should be documented and reported in new onset.
urinary incontinence
Each time a resident is repositioned the NA should check the skin (especially over bony prominences) for these signs of skin issues. List at least 2.
Whiteness
Redness
Warm spots
Any discoloration for other skin
Sores
When a resident is not easily able to get out of a wheelchair to get their weight; the NA will need to subtract this from the weight
The wheelchair with footrests (If footrest will be on when weighing)
The result of a temporary lack of blood supply to the brain and is a warning sign of a stroke.
Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
This developmental disability is characterized by an individual who suffers brain damage either while in the uterus or during birth. Causing problems with muscle coordination, gait, intelligence, and speech.
Normal change in aging of males which this enlarges which can interfere with urination
Prostate Gland
Assistive Device used when a person can bear some weight on their legs but has poor leg strength and/or balance.
Stand up Lift or Standing lift
On admissions, OBRA requires that the resident is told this. A written copy must be provided.
legal rights (funds, right to file a complaint with state surveyor, rights related to advance directives