Safety of the Resident
Vision loss, Hearing loss, loss of sense of touch
What is Common sensory impairments that can put residents at increased risk for accidents or injury?
Remove residents from fire danger, who first.
Immediate, ambulatory (able to walk), followed by non-ambulatory
Use of restraint requires
What is a doctor's order for a specific time period
Report to the charge nurse, follow facility policy i.e. searching the building and the grounds
What is missing resident
Arriving to work, before and after contact with resident or objects, before handling food, after removing gloves or other PPE, after using the restroom
Slippery floors, Clutter in room, Clutter in hall, Not using a transfer belt when appropriate, confused residents
What is cause of falls
How to use a fire extinguisher
What is PASS
P: pull A: aim S: squeeze S: sweep
Practice that prevents harm or injury
What is safety
Stay call and not the time begin and ends
Move objects away from resident
Call for the nurse
Ease to the floor as needed Loosen any clothing around the neck
Gently roll to left side
No restraints
Stay with resident
Assist the nurse as appropriate
What is responsibility when finding a resident having a seizure
Proper handeling of linen
Wear gloves, don't allow linen (clean or dirty) to touch you, avoid shaking linen when making a bed, dirty linen never to be put on the floor place in hamper or a plastic back, once linen in residents room it can NOT be used for another resident it is dirty.
Devices that allow a person to perform ADL related tasks they would not otherwise be able to perform. Examples include walkers, canes, handrails, grab bars, wheelchairs, etc.
What are assistive devices
Improper use of smoking materials, defects in heating systems, improper storage or handling of chemicals that are flammable, misuse of electrical equipment, and spontaneous combustion
What is major causes of fire
Positioning of the body to decrease strain on body structures
What is body alignment
1) Call resident by name and tap on the shoulder
2)Stay with resident call for nurse
3) Assist nurse as appropriate
What is responsibility when finding an unresponsive resident
Special clothing or equipment worn for protection against infectious disease. Includes gown, gloves, facemasks, face shields, goggles, etc.
What is Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Prevent falls, prevent should dislocation, promote body alignment for the resident, improve body mechanics for the caregiver, not used to lift a resident off the floor
What is a transfer belt (gait belt)
Employees must be informed when working with potentially hazardous or infectious materials
What is the "Right to know Law" (Minnesota Statute 182.655)
Anything near or on the body which restricts a residents freedom of movement
What is a Physical Restraint
Stay with the resident, call for the nurse immediately, do not move the resident
What are responsibilities when finding a resident on the floor/witness a fall
Chain of infection links
Causative agent (infectious agent), Reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Correct use of muscles and positioning of the body to prevent injury
What is body mechanics
Procedure to follow when a fire is discovered
What is RACE
R:Resucue/Remove residents in immediate danger
A: Alarm/Alert: pull the nearest fire alarm and alert staff
C: Confine/Contain the fire: close all doors in the area of the fire
E: Extinguish the fire if safe to do so; Evacuate to the designated safe area
Side rails, hand mitts, alarm devices, not easily removable trays, tables and belts
What is examples of restraints
1)Are you choking,
2)If yes call for help beginning the procedure for clearing an obstructed airway,
3)if resident is coughing or speaking, they can exchange air. In this case stay with the resident and encourage them to cough to expel the object
What is Nurse Aide responsibilities with a choking resident.
A special process used to destroy all microorganisms on equipment or surfaces
What is surgical asepsis (sterile technique)