Abuse
Deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful use of the resident's belongings without their consent is what form of abuse?
What is
MISAPPROPRIATION
What services are considered ADL's?
What is
WALKING, FEEDING, DRESSING/GROOMING, TOILETING, BATHING, AND TRANSFERRING
How long should you cleanse your hands with hand sanitizer?
What is
UNTIL DRY
PPE stands for what and includes what items?
What is
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
Gloves, gown, mask, shield/googles
What is the normal blood pressure range?
What is
120/80
Humiliation, harassment, threat of punishment or withholding of treatment or service is known as what form of abuse?
What is
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Why is it important to clean from front to back when providing pericare?
What is
TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF BACTERIA
How often should you wash your hands with soap and water?
What is
BEFORE AND AFTER MEALS
BEFORE AND AFTER CARE
AFTER EVERY 3 SANITIZER USES
WHEN VISIBLY SOILED
How should items capable of causing punctures or cuts, that has been exposed to blood or bodily fluids and are considered biomedical waste be disposed of?
What is
SHARPS CONTAINER
What is the name of the "top" beat and the "bottom" beat of a blood pressure reading?
What is
SYSTOLIC - top
DIASTOLIC - bottom
A 70 yr old patient has not been taking his medication. His son, who is responsible for his finances, has not been purchasing the medication for the resident. When investigated, it was discovered that the son was using the funds for personal use.
What form of abuse is this?
What is
Financial
What should you use to assist an semi-ambulatory resident when transferring from a wheelchair to a chair?
What is
GAIT BELT
What is the most important aspect of handwashing?
What is
FRICTION
What is the most important way of preventing the spread of infection?
What is
HANDWASHING
What are the 4 vital signs?
What is
TEMPERATURE, PULSE, RESPIRATION, BLOOD PRESSURE
Dehydration and malnutrition can indicate what form of abuse in the elderly?
What is
NEGLECT
What should you do before sending laundry down to be cleaned?
What is
CHECK THE RESIDENTS POCKETS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
Why should the water NOT be hot when washing your hands?
What is
CAN CAUSE MICRO FISSURES THAT INTRODUCE BACTERIA
What is
DAILY
WHEN SOILED
ON THE NIGHT SHIFT
What can elevated vitals signs indicate?
What is
AN UNDERLYING CONDITION OTHERWISE NOT WITNESSED
Oral, written, or gestured language that willfully includes disparaging and derogatory terms used against resident and their families is what form of abuse?
What is
VERBAL
What technique should be used with lifting a resident with a hoyer?
What is
TWO PERSON ASSIST
What is the proper length of time for handwashing?
What is
20 SECONDS
What should you do before entering a room with precautions?
What is
PUT ON REQUIRED PPE FOR THE PRECAUTION
What can happen if you use a BP cuff of the wrong size for a resident?
What is
AN INACCURATE RESULT CAN OCCUR