Infection control & Prevention
Wearing this can help stop the spread of infectious diseases
What is PPE
The likelihood that someone will be harmed or experience adverse health effects when exposed to a hazard
What is a Risk
Refers to the rules of right and wrong. A person believes in these rules and follows them when taking action.
What are Ethics
This body part should always remain straight and stable to avoid injury while lifting a resident.
What is the Back
This is something that residents have the right to be free from.
What is Abuse and Neglect
This is a system of cells, tissues, and organs that help the body fight infections
What is the Immune System
Which staff members should be up to date on the facilities emergency preparedness plan?
What is All Staff
People making their own healthcare decisions based on complete and accurate information
What is Autonomy
This action, done before transferring a resident, helps reduce anxiety and provides the resident with a sense of security
What is Communicating with the Resident
This secondary, and often intimidating emotion is secondary to hurt, loss, or fear.
What is Anger
The best way to prevent the spread of infection
What is Hand Hygiene?
This is a source or a situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, damage to the environment, or a combination of these.
What is a Hazard
Keeping healthcare information private unless given permission to share by the person receiving care
What is Confidentiality
In the event of a resident fall, this should be done before attempting to lift them back up
What is Assess for Injuries
This safety device required in stairwells and hallways is not required in bedrooms, bathrooms or kitchens.
What is a smoke detector
A precaution to keep people separated when they have spreadable infections
What is Isolation
A facility is required to develop and implement policies and procedures based on emergency and communication plans, how often do these polices and procedures need to be updated?
What is every 2 years
What is good for one person could cause a provider to make a decision that harms or is not beneficial to another
What is conflict of interest
During a transfer, a caregiver should position their feet in this way to ensure stability and balance
What is Shoulder-Width Apart
After dealing with an emergency or possible emergency situation it is important to document it by filling out this.
What is an incident report
What are the 3 transmission methods?
What is contact, droplet, and airborne
How a facility will meet the health, safety, and security needs of the facility, its staff, people in their care, and the community before, during, and after an emergency or disaster
What is an Emergency Preparedness Program
A doctor is making a plan of care for a new person who was admitted to the facility. The doctors asks a series of questions about the person’s condition, wishes, quality of life, and life situation. The doctor then talks to the person about care options. What strategy did the doctor use to help with ethical decisions?
What is the Four Quadrant Approach
This is the recommended piece of equipment used to help lift and transfer a resident to prevent caregiver strain
What is a Gait Belt
A Type 2 Assisted Living is required to have this position full time whereas an and Type 1 need only have this position part time and on call.
What is an RN