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Terminology
Fire/ burn Prevention
Restraints
Tornado Safety
Misc.
100
Caused by lack of oxygen to brain or low blood sugar
What is dizziness?
100
Assist resident at meal time to prevent spilling hot liquids
What is burn prevention?
100
metal frames placed on sides of bed
What is bed rails?
100
lasts from 8-10 seconds
What is a tornado?
100
pulse, temperature, blood pressure, ect.
What is vital signs?
200
Cause of loss of balance, mass
What is tumors?
200
Remove resident from danger, activate alarm, clear the area, and extinguish fire
What is R.A.C.E.?
200
rolling chair with a high back, that has removable tray
What is a geriatric -chair?
200
hail often immediately proceeds
What is a tornado?
200
first step if a resident falls while unattended
What is calling for help?
300
sudden, periodic attacks of muscles contracting and relaxing
What is a seizure?
300
Nursing assistants responsibility is to check water temperature, in tub and whirlpool
What is burn prevention?
300
A foam cushion placed across the residents thighs and under the wheelchair arms while the resident is sitting in the wheelchair
What is lap locks/ cushions?
300
when a tornado has been located in a community or area
What is a tornado warning
300
a way a CNA can assist the charge nurse with fallen residents
What is checking vital signs
400
arms, legs, hands and feet
What is extremities?
400
Restrict smoking to supervised areas. Fire laws prohibit smoking when a resident is unattended.
What is fire and burn prevention?
400
determines whether it is a restraint
What is not the device but the manner in which it is used?
400
Announced when conditions are such a tornado may develop
What is a tornado watch?
400
Do not try to ____ the fall; do try to prevent the injury
What is prevent?
500
excessive uncontrolled bleeding
What is a hemorrhage?
500
You have to take special precautions such as posting "no smoking" "oxygen in use"
What is fire prevention?
500
to effectively protect the resident
What is using minimal restraints?
500
check residents for ______ after a tornado
What is any injuries?
500
the button is placed by resident at all times, if in need for help
What is a call light?