Crash, Boom, Bang!
True or False: Not all falls need to be documented in observation notes?
False: All falls, whether there is an injury or not must be documented in observation notes.
Who is the person that fills out the incident report?
The first person that saw something.
Your grandma's best friend just moved into the community. Is it ok to tell your grandma?
No, even this little bit of information is protected and can't be shared.
What is one thing you see your co-workers do to make The Meriwether a better place for others to live?
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This is the number one most common nutritional concern for seniors.
Dehydration
The person that is responsible for creating the schedule.
The wellness assistant - Ashley Miller
Examples of these include bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Ture or False: If EMS is contacted it is necessary for a staff member to stay with a resident until EMS arrives.
True: a staff member should remain with a resident the entire time.
Which departments have the ability to fill out an incident report
Nursing/Wellness, Life Enrichment, and Front Desk
The federal law that protects the privacy of all medical information.
Health
Information
Portability
Accountabilty
Act
What is your favorite thing about your job?
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This is considered a low blood sugar.
70 and below
Which staff member is responsible for daily changes - orders and updates to care plans?
Community Nurse - Ilona
True or False: All services provided to a resident must be included in the resident's care plan.
True, all services must be included in a care plan - if you are doing things not in the care plan, please notify the nurse immediately.
Please list all of the things that should be included in an observation note when a fall occurs.
Examples: If the fall was witnessed and by whom; if there are any bruises or marks; if the resident is sent out to the ER
Where are the cleaning items stored in the community, and who is responsible for cleaning up an accident?
Each floor has a janitor's closet and care staff are responsible for cleaning resident accidents.
People who have contact with vulnerable people are required to report when abuse is observed or suspected. What are 3 out of 4 types of abuse?
Neglect, Financial, Physical, Sexual
If you could change one thing in your daily work, what would that be? How would you change it?
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A service where a person helps work muscle groups or trains a person to use equipment
EmpowerMe - physical therapy and occupational therapy
What is the primary responsibility for the Memory Care Director, Sam Heithoff
Communication with families and education
What should you do if you see another staff member not completing tasks or doing other things that violate policy, such as sleeping on the job or stealing snacks from residents?
Notify a nurse or the executive director immediately
When a fall occurs, what should be filled out:
A) Observation Note
B) Incident Report
C) Both, observation note and incident report
C) Both, observation note and incident report
Events that should prompt charting/documenting in an observation note. Name at least three.
Falls, infections, illness, behavior change,
What are people called that are required to report when abuse is observed or suspected?
Mandated Reporter
What is one thing you feel you've gained a better understanding of from this training?
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This is specifies how a resident must ve treated while living in a facility.
Resident Rights
The supervisor for ALL staff in the wellness department
Director of Nursing - Patty
What could happen if you mark a task completed, but don't actually complete the task. Name at least two things
A resident could be put at risk, the staff member could be disiplined and if it continues could be fired.
Nurse/On-call nurse, Family/POA, PCP,
Bonus: 100 - Who else might be important to notify?
By doing this EVERY time a service is provided, we are helping to ensure the best care for each resident.
Charting/Documenting in Observation Notes
Oh no! There is a fire. Remember to PASS when using the fire extiguisher. What does PASS stand for?
Pull the pin
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Tell someone on your team how much you appreciate them and why?
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The name of the two readings for blood pressure
Systolic and Diastolic
Who is responisible for the of the residents in the building?
Everyone, each and every team member
If an event happens that you think the nurse (on-call) nurse should be notified, what else should happen?
Incident Report, observation note, notify the doctor and notify family