Incident Report
What system do you input a incident report in?
Yardi EHRx
What medical condition impacts the pancreases that makes insulin to regulate glucose levels in blood stream?
Do we check weights on a monthly basis?
Yes
Who do you notify of a resident incident?
The healthcare provider, responsible party and resident care manager and/or wellness coordinator.
Type 1 Diabetes
Why do you take a residents weight daily or weekly?
The resident may need a daily or weekly weight to help manage the fluid levels due to congestive heart failure or another medical issues.
Fall, medical emergency (CP, SOB, ER visit), suspected abuse.
If a resident is sweaty, shaky, dizzy, sleepy, or not responding, what could be happening?
hypoglycemia- low blood sugar
what medications are often prescribed to drain/remove the fluid of the resident?
Laxis, bumex, or other diuretics.
What items do you send with a resident to the hospital?
Facesheet, med list, DNR, POA paperwork
If a resident is complaining of nausea, increased thirst and urination or excessive sleep
Hyperglycemia
What symptoms might a resident have if they have increased fluid build up?
Shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, cough or congestion.
Do you write a progress note after a resident incident occurred?
Yes as a med tech you should be writing a progress note after a incident and in follow up from a previous incident that occured.
How do you treat hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia?
hyperglycemia- insulin and water, call healthcare provider if blood glucose level is over 400.
hypoglycemia- you will give juice, milk, candy or glucose tablets.
Congestive Heart Failure.