Abuse & Neglect
Your Supervisor or the Executive Director
Who should you report suspected abuse or neglect to?
Feelings of sickness or weakness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats
What are the signs and symptoms of Tuberculosis?
Use your legs, not your back
What is proper lifting technique?
Make choices, freedom from restraint, ability to refuse or request treatment
What are examples of Resident's rights?
4 Weeks
What is the amount of notice you should give before using vacation time?
Report without judgment
What is your role in reporting abuse and neglect?
In the hallway
Where should gloves not be worn?
Place a wet floor sign, then clean.
What do you do if there is a spill?
Knock and wait for a response.
What should you do before entering a resident's room?
Everyone
Who is responsible for supporting resident quality of life?
Financial, Emotional, Sexual, Physical
What are the types of Abuse?
Hand hygiene. Use of personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, masks, eyewear). Respiratory hygiene / cough etiquette. Sharps safety
What are the four main universal precautions?
Information listing the physical and chemical characteristics and hazards including signs and symptoms of exposure, exposure limits, date of preparation, appropriate emergency and first aid procedures, along with precautions for safe use and handling.
What is the MSDS?
Determines the services provided to each resident. including identified goals and needs. Finds the balance between what is important TO a person and what is important FOR a person.
What is a person centered care plan?
4 hours
What is the amount of time before your shift that you should call out?
When a tenant's needs are not attempted to be met.
What is Neglect?
Gloves FIRST, followed by the gown, then the face shield or goggles, and lastly, doff the mask or respirator.
What is the correct order to doff PPE?
Move residents into their bathrooms or the middle sections of the hallways away from windows.
What to do during a tornado warning?
Helps their physical and mental health, boosts their confidence and self-esteem, and improves their sense of purpose and quality of life.
What is encouraging and maintaining indedpendence?
What is the concern form?
Make sure all residents are safe.
What is the first thing you should do if you witness abuse or neglect?
Gown FIRST, followed by a mask or respirator (depending on what you need), then goggles or face shield, and lastly the gloves
What is the correct order to don PPE?
What is a ladder?
Focus on Abilities, Exercise your body & mind, socialization, consistancy
What are ways to promote independence for residents?
What is a an extra day that can be taken off at your choosing (and supervisor approval) without using your sick or vacation time?