Careers
Give 2 examples of health careers in Direct care.
Answers may include:
Nurse, doctor, PT, OT, SLP, NA
How long should you wash your hands for?
At least 20 seconds
Name the 4 vital signs
Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure
An assistance device used to safely assist an individual with standing and/or walking?
Gait belt
If an infant is choking, what technique do you use?
5 black blows and 5 chest thrusts. Repeat until the infant stops choking.
The reason something or someone exists
Purpose
Use appropriate personal protective equipment
Perform hand hygiene frequently
Bandage cuts properly
Use face shields, bag valve masks, or disposable CPR face shields during CPR
Are what kind of precautions
Standard Precautions
How long should you count a radial pulse for?
1 minute
Where should the transfer belt be placed?
waist
If someone is having an anaphylactic allergic reaction, what first aid do they need?
Administer an epinephrine auto injector (if they are prescribed one) and call 911.
A special, natural ability or aptitude
Talent
What does it mean to Don PPE
To put on personal protection equipment
What is a normal oral temperature reading?
98.6 deg F
When gripping a transfer belt which of the following grips should be used?
A. Overhand
B. Underhand
Underhand
What is the first steps in giving first aid?
Check that the scene is safe, check for responsiveness, call for help, check for breathing. If they are breathing find out the problem.
Name an advantage to working in Healthcare
Great Healthcare, Helping People and the Community, Excellent Career Stability, Many Career Choices, Good Salary
Where do you dispose of sharps like needles?
In the sharp container.
Counted as one inhalation and one exhalation
Respirations
What is the correct position for the patient to be in when sitting in the wheelchair?
Hips are touching the back of the chair
If your first bandage is bleeding through, what do you do?
Name 2 of the 5 career pathways
5 Health Care Career Pathways:
Therapeutic Services
Diagnostic Services
Health Informatics
Support Services
Biotechnology Research
and Development
What is the correct order to don a full set of PPE?
gown, mask, goggles, gloves
When measuring Blood pressure the top number is called ___________ and the bottom number is called ____________.
Systolic
Diastolic
Name one safety measure to make sure is in place when transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair.
Make sure the patient is wearing non-skid footwear or shoes
Make sure the patient is in a sitting position with their feet flat on the floor
Make sure the wheels are locked on the wheelchair
If you need to apply a tourniquet, where should it be applied?
2 inches above the wound, not over a joint.