respiratory illnesses
This is the #1 way to prevent the spread of illness
What is hand hygiene?
These are the 4 PPE items requires in a droplet precaution room
what are Gown, gloves, mask, goggles/face shield
Your resident has new swelling in their legs. What vitals will the nurse request
what is BP, pulse, temp, o2 sats, respirations
weight
Betty says her shirt is missing and you can't find it in her room. What do you do?
what Assist Betty to file a missing item report with social services
This kind of abuse is defined as the failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical or mental harm
what is neglect
These are 4 common symptoms of the flu or covid virus
what are: fever, malaise, cough, sore throat, joint pain, sneezing, runny nose
Staff must do this every time they touch their mask
what is hand hygiene
When you post a pre-made alert you would also do this to assure accurate notification
what is tell your nurse, write a witness statement, make a note in the CNA communication book
you notice that Frank has a bottle of tums at his bedside, what do you do?
What is Inform Frank that residents cannot self-administer medications and you need to take it to the nurse, assure him that the nurse will talk with him about it. Label the bottle with his name and give it to the nurse.
Failure to provide a call light kept within reach would be considered this type of abuse
what is neglect
This is where you "catch" germs when coughing or sneezing
what is your elbow
Your resident is on contact precuations for wound care. Other than wound care, you would don a gown and gloves when doing this in their room
what is having contact with the bedding
Your SBA resident suddenly requires total assist for a transfer. This is what you would do
what is obtain vitals, ask the resident if they know why they are weaker, notify the nurse
You are making Betty's bed and a blanket falls on the floor. What do you do?
What is remove the blanket from the room and replace it with a new one.
****Daily Double question***
What is the infection control rule regarding linens in the hallways?
**always in a bag, dirty AND clean linens
A resident explains that they don't want to drink water because the aids get mad when they have to go to the bathroom. This is what type of abuse
what is mental
This is how often oxygen tubing and supplies are changed
what is every week
Your resident is on contact precuations d/t hx of MRSA in urine. You would don a gown and gloves when assisting the resident with this ADL
what is toileting/peri care
You come into the room and your resident is not breathing. This is the first thing you would do
what is call a code blue
Betty was served a grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup and 2 cookies for lunch. She ate 2 bites of the sandwich and all of her cookies. How much did she eat?
What is 0-25%
non-consensual sexual contact between a resident and another resident or staff member is what type of abuse
what is sexual abuse
Residents with the flu or covid will be placed on these kinds of precautions
what is Droplet precautions
The correct order for donning PPE
what is gown, mask, goggles/shield, gloves, booties
You are caring for Betty and notice that her right side seems weaker than the left, which is new for her. This is the first thing you would do
what is assess for F.A.S.T. and Notify the nurse IMMEDIATELY. next, obtain vitals
How long can a tray sit at bedside before it must be picked up?
what is 2 hours max
*what do you do if they refuse to allow you to pick it up?
This is how long our facility has to report an abuse allegation to the state
what is 2 hours