Acronyms
You are becoming one of these (UCP)
what is Unregulated Care Provider
what is False
This is the ultimate goal of a psw
what Is to improve the client’s quality of life.
With a freshly ironed hawaiian shirt on, it is almost against the LAW to look this good, define law
what is a rule of conduct made by government. Tells you what you can and cannot do
What is event or situation that causes stress called?
STRESSOR
What are ADLS
Long term care (ltc) is designed for people with chronic illnesses and health issues, this pertains to only the elderly.
What is False, long term care can house people from all walks of life.
who is apart of the interprofessional/interdisciplinary team?
who are
what is slander in written form?
what is Libel
Define Burnout
a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion
I hurt my knee doing the douggie at work because all my patients love me, I need to call WSIB, what does that stand for?
what is Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Rashamdeep wants to delegate a task to Maria because she is super busy, she can do this?
what is false
Today on St Elizabeth General hospital, Sonia finds herself as a psw at the hospital, she is excited to start her new job, her role/duties at the hospital are
what are Maintain resident’s health. Maintain resident’s independence. Meet their: Physical, Social, Intellectual and Spiritual needs.
When someone is making orally false statements about you its called....
what is Slander
give me 3 signs of burnout
loss of appetite, lack of sleep/over sleeping, self medicating, less patience with coworkers or pt's.
When I DIPPS, you DIPPS we DIPPS, we put our hands upon our hips, what does DIPPS stand for?
Dignity, Independence, Preferences, Privacy, Safety
PSWS are responsible for notifying their supervisors or the nurse in charge of changes in a client's health condition.
what is True.
Retirement homes aren't like in the movie happy gilmore anymore, no one is pulling yard duty, they are regulated, what is their overall purpose
what is To allow seniors to live as independently as possible. Retirement homes provide security, support services and care.
Tasks that must be performed only by those authorized to perform them.
what are controlled acts
what is a defense mechanism
A defence mechanism is an unconscious reaction that blocks unpleasant or threatening feelings
What does SMART goals stand for
Specific, measurable, attainable/achievable, realistic, time sensitive
Bailey has been delegated to perform a fleet enema for a patient on day 5, no bowel movement. It is going to be messy, Bailey not trained to do this task, can she do it?
No false she can't!
what is If you cannot remember all of the steps or you do not feel competent enough to perform the task.
Different levels of care in hospitals can mean the time spent in them can be shortened or prevented. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary. Costs increase as level increases, this relates to
What is preventative medicine
What is good motivational stress called?
Eustress