Infection Control
The is the single most useful way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is handwashing?
A surveyor asks you a question that you don't know the answer to.
What is "I'm Not Sure but I'll Go Ask and Get Back to You!"
The timeframe you should report to the abuse coordinator if you visualize an act that you believe might be abuse but you are not sure.
What is immediately?
This should be done before entering every patient room.
What is knock and as permission to enter?
This must be placed directly on the skin, not on a Q tip or finger when taking a wound photo on the app.
What is a HealX?
This should be rubbed together until dry for maximum effectiveness.
What is Hand sanitizer?
This should be done when stepping away from your cart while doing med pass.
What is lock the cart and HIPAA lock the screen?
All staff who work in healthcare are required to report all instances of abuse or suspected abuse.
What is Mandatory Reporters?
Any resident, his or her representative, family member, or appointed advocate may voice/file this regarding treatment, medical care, behavior of other residents, staff members, theft or property, etc. without fear of threat or reprisal in any form and can be done anonymously.
What is a grievance or complaint?
This should be placed on periwound skin of highly exudating wounds to protect the skin from maceration.
What is Skin Prep?
The only substance that can be used to clean up C-diff spores on surfaces.
What is bleach?
The number of identifiers to be used to identify a patient before giving medications each time.
What are two identifiers?
This begins with every report of abuse whether staff feel the allegation is true or not.
What is Abuse Investigation?
This medication requires follow up by the nurse to ensure that is what effective.
What is pain medication?
This is the maximum amount of time a non-functioning wound vac dressing can remain in place without being replaced with a wet to dry dressing.
What is 2 hours?
This lab to be collected when a resident is exhibiting s/sx of multiple respiratory illness.
What is a viral panel?
This committee meets monthly to assure that Quality care is given and makes sure there are performance improvement plans in place for identified deficiencies in practices within the facility.
What is QAPI committee?
For instances of theft or rape, this department may be called in to assist with the abuse investigation?
What is the Police Department?
Federal and state laws guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of this facility.
What is Resident Rights?
The wound bed should be cleansed and free of drainage before this is completed.
What is a culture swab?
Any one is eligible to get the COVID Bivalent Booster shot as long as it has been this long since their last dose.
What is two months?
A surveyor has requested to interview me but I'm nervous. I don't want to do it alone. Do I have to do it alone?
What is NO?
All cases of abuse that are found to be substantiated are reported to this agency.
These are placed on residents with venous problems to help with blood flow.
What are Ted Hose?
Nutrition, hydration, tissue perfusion, and age.
What are factors that influence wound healing?