EBP/Iso
Where does the sign belong for a Resident in EBP
at the head of the bed
Describe the links in your chain of command?
Floor nurse, Caitlin, Kendra, Jacqi
Which member of the clinical team is the first set of eyes for a new skin impairment?
YOU!
Name 3 ways you can help prevent falls
Purposeful rounding, promptly answering call lights, ensuring all interventions are in place before leaving, making sure the call light is within reach, use a gait belt & toileting assistance
No, not unless they have an order
Can you answer a call light without gowning up for a Resident on EBP?
yes! EBP only requires a gown and gloves during contact care
Which clinical manager would rather be home with her beagle?
Jacqi
Describe the linens you use on a Resident using an air mattress
fitted sheet/chuck. The less linen the better
What should you do if you hear a door alarm?
Respond! Do not shut off the alarm until you walk outside and ensure no Resident has exited. Then disarm and notify your nurse.
Which weights should you be obtaining for your nurse?
Daily weights and new admissions
Contact and Droplet
Which clinical manager is most likely to have candy or gum when you pay her a visit?
Kendra
Where do you document a shower?
in POC AND on the shower sheet
What are you paying extra attention to if a Resident is on thickened liquids?
Swallowing and aspiration
When are the weekly weights due?
By 9am monday morning
Which organism requires hand washing and cannot be killed with hand sanitizer
C-diff
Who in clinical management coached basketball?
Caitlin
Describe the settings on an Air Mattress
weight based, marked upon placing as to appropriate setting per Resident.
What two things can you do to prevent UTIs and the negative outcomes that go with them, for your Residents?
Proper toileting and peri care, hydration!
What two things should you provide to any new admission on your shift?
Hygiene welcome kit & admission shower
What order do you remove PPE after leaving a droplet isolation room?
gloves, gown, mask
Who do you contact if you need to call off? and when?
the building AND on call manager &&& at least 2 hrs prior
When do you need a nurse to sign your shower sheet?
If you notice a skin impairment OR if the Resident refused.
If a resident requires a hoyer lift, what do you need before completing the transfer
a second aide
If a Resident has diarrhea, what must you do prior to documenting it?
Notify the nurse