Safety of the resident
Type of equipment that is adapted to assist with ADL"s
What are assistive devices?
law that states you should know what you are working with
What is the right to know law?
Standing position for balance & stability
What is a wide base of support?
prevention of infectious organisms
What is Infection control?
Contagious bacterial infection of the intestines.
What is C-diff?
Leading cause of death or injury to elderly
What are falls?
This lists guidelines for safe use of chemicals
What are the safety data sheets (SDS)?
Plan movements when "what"
What is working with a partner?
This includes components to spread infection
What is the Chain of Infection?
contagious respiratory illness--yearly vaccine
What is influenza?
pressure sores, anxiety, dehydration, constipation may occur because of this
What are restraints?
This is a procedure for fires--describe.
What is race--r--rescue, a--alert, c--confine, e--extinguish?
This is to avoid bending over and save the back
What is raising the bed height?
These pathogens are spread by touch
These pathogens are spread by air
What are Contact precautions?
What are airborne precautions?
Antibiotic resistant bacteria
What is MRSA?
This is used to support a resident when walking or transferring.
What is a gait belt or transfer belt?
This includes first aid measures for exposure
What are the SDS?
Only a doctor can order these.
What are restraints?
This is sterile technique.
This is clean technique.
What is surgical asepsis?
What is medical asepsis?
Fungal skin infection found in tubs/showers
What is athlete's foot?
This is safety check you do when doing pre-steps.
What is check the bed brakes?
Procedure for use of fire extinguisher. Describe
What is PASS? P--Pull--A--aim--S--Squeeze, and S--sweep.
This is a safety measure related to the post steps.
What is putting the bed down to a low level?
These are the steps for proper PPE
What is removing gloves, removing gown from neck first, & hand sanitizing?
Bleach is ONLY disinfectant for killing this bacteria
What is C-diff?