Infection Control
Per CDC what's the recommended time for hand washing?
20-30 seconds
When do you report abuse and to who?
Immediately, to abuse coordinator Victoria Walley
847-897-8674
True or False
Treat everyone with dignity and respect
TRUE
Why is nutrition important to monitor and document?
Monitor trends of eating habits and weight loss or weight gain
Why is observation important?
Observing early signs of health deterioration, prevent accidents and improve quality of care
Droplet precautions, what's the proper PPE to be worn?
Surgical mask, gloves , gown and proper eye wear
What is Abuse?
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Physical, verbal, sexual, financial, neglect, abandonment and isolation.
Proper communication involves?
Active listening, clarity, non-verbal communication and empathy
Why is nutrition vital for older adults?
Maintains strength, promote wound healing and cognitive decline
Why is proper charting VERY important?
If it's not charted it was not done!
Protect your licenses
Why is following the policy and procedure important for proper PPE?
Reduce the risk of spreading infections, protecting yourself and residents.
Refusing to let a resident go to an activity is what kind of abuse?
Isolation
What is empathy?
Make an effort to see things from another person's perspective .
When passing trays to resident, you place the tray in front of them and walk away.
What's wrong with this scenario?
1. Ensure resident is positioned properly to eat.
2. Uncover food and assist with condiments and cut food if needed with gloves on
3. Ensure liquids are on try
4. Does the resident want an alternative if they don't like their food
Change in medication, treatment or condition who needs to be notified and when?
Right away- Provider, POA, Guardian and case manger.
Document!
Do you need a doctor's order to place a resident in isolation?
No, residents should be placed in isolation as soon as they show any symptoms example: diarrhea, cough, fever
Using another residents personal hygiene product on another resident and not returning it is considered what type of abuse?
Misappropriation of property and or considered theft
What is non-verbal communication?
Body language, eye contact and tone of voice.
All these convey a significant part of your message
Are staff able to upgrade a residents diet?
No, nurse is able to downgrade and notify speech therapy if diet needs to be changed.
Change of shift report- clear and understandable .
Why is it important?
Important for continuity of care, proper follow up and charting
Why is it important for employees to report any ill symptoms when calling in?
Allows the facility to track trends of possible outbreak, if resident are having the same symptoms.
Monitor residents who the employee worked with or who may have been exposed for possible isolation.
Residents Rights True or False
Right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
Right to voice grievances
Right to get contact information and talk to Ombudsman
TRUE
Encourage two-way conversation
Ask why question, if you don't understand what's being communicated.
Why are nutrient supplements important?
1. Diet order- we must follow
2. Promote wound healing
3. Weight loss
4. Poor PO intake
5. Calories needed for daily intake
What degree does the bed have to be for trash/vent and tube feeding patients and why?
30 degrees
Decrease the chance of aspiration and trach acquired pneumonia.