Preventing falls
True or False- Spills should be cleaned up immediately?
True
When should you use equipment with frayed cords or exposed wires?
Never
What is the purpose of using good body mechanics?
to make the best use of strength and avoid fatigue and injury
True or False- having bed side rails up is always safer and recommended?
False
What does the acronym PASS stand for?
P: Pull the pin
A: Aim toward the base of the fire
S: Squeeze the handle
S: Sweep the base of the fire
What kind of tool is a gait belt?
Restraint
What policy should you follow when transporting a resident with oxygen?
the facility policy
How should be positioned when lifting objects?
Feet shoulder width apart, and knees bent. Do not bend with your back bend with your knees
What is a full bed restraint?
beds with one side placed against the wall and the other side blocked by a full rail.
What are potential causes of fire?
smoking and inappropriate use of matches, misuse of electricity, incorrect disposal of trash, improper storage of flammable materials.
Why should you encourage a resident to wear appropriate eyewear?
So they don't trip or fall
Where should precautions for oxygen safety be posted?
outside any room where it is being used or stored
What does body mechanics describe?
describes the body movements by the staff when they move a resident and/or object
How much movement should be available to a resident when restraints are being used?
As much as possible
What are some measures to prevent fires by smoking?
Enforce safety smoking rules of the facility with visitors, staff, and residents
Use large, deep ashtrays of noncombustible material and safe design
Empty ashtrays into designated, fire proof metal containers with self-closing cover. Devices into which ashtrays can be emptied shall be available where smoking is permitted.
Supervise all residents white they are smoking
Smoke in designated area
Use smoker’s apron per resident plan of care and/or facility policy
What should an NA do when a resident is in the process of falling?
Don't try to stop the fall, ease the resident down to the ground and slide them to the floor gently. Keep the back straight , hold their center of mass
What are a few methods of oxygen delivery?
cannula, wall unit, oxygen tank, oxygen cylinder, oxygen concentrator
Do you use legs or arms to support an object and do you use legs or arms to actually lift
What are a few physiological alternatives to restraints?
Outdoors time, exercise programs, back massages
Measures to prevent fires from electricity?
Unplug, alabel item “out of service”, report to nurse and maintenance
Never use a defective outlet and report it for repair
Never use frayed cords or loose connections; they could cause a short circuit. Report for repair
Never use multi plug adapters; check facility policy before using power strips or extension cords
Do not switch an electric razor off or on while oxygen is in use
Never overload an outlet
Report problems to the charge nurse
Why should you check with the charge nurse before applying bath oils or powders?
Because they make the skin slippery
Only who is allowed to adjust/ set oxygen equipment?
Nurse or RT
True or False- you should work with the direction of your efforts
True
What type of observations should you make when observing a resident in restraints?
color, coldness, tingling, pain, and diminished pain or absent pulses
What kind of measures should be taken when a fire is discovered?
Know floor plan of facility
Know exit route
Location of pull box alarm fire extinguisher and fire hose
How to report fire
Facility plan and the NA’s role in plan
The plan usually includes: “RACE”
R: Reducing the residents, If Necessary
A: Activating the alarm/alert
C: Confining the fire
E:extinguish the fire, if possible