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What is involved in communication
Communication
is the process of _______
and ___________
information |
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[image]
Sending and Receiving |
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| Non Verbal Communication methods |
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Pictures
Gestures
Facial expressions
Body posture
Communication boards |
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AKA: Sign
Based on what a person sees, hears, touches or senses.
The senses. |
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AKA: Symptom
Based on what the resident reports. Can not be seen, heard, felt or smelled. |
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| Inability to control the bladder or bowels. It is NOT a normal part of aging. |
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What are the following:
Talking in Medical jargon;
Speaking a different language than the resident;
Yelling at a Resident that is hard of hearing;
Using slang term; and
Asking closed ended questions. |
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| Barriers to Communication |
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unconscious behaviors used to release tension and cope with stress.
Denial, Projection, Displacement, Rationalization, Repression, Regression |
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| System of learned behaviors |
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| Loss of function or ability |
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| Techniques for communicating with a hearing impaired Resident. |
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Speak clearly & Slowly
Stand so that the Resident can see your lips,
Use short sentences with simple words,
use pictures/cards/ or notepad, |
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| Techniques for communicating with a visually impaired Resident. |
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If wears glasses ensure they are clean,
Provide proper lighting,
Orient the Resident to the location of things in the room,
Use the imaginary clock as a guide to explain position of objects. |
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| When providing guidance to a visually impaired Resident where do you position yourself? |
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| Walk slightly ahead and allow the resident to lightly touch or grasp your arm |
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| A disorder that produces signs and symptoms and affect the ability to function. |
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| How to handle COMBATIVE behaviors |
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Block blows, step out of way
Remain calm
Lower the tone of your voice
Do NOT respond to verbal attacks
Do NOT argue
Reassure and support |
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| Proper Body Mechanics for lifting a heavy object from the floor |
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Bend your knees
Use large muscles in thighs, arms and shoulders (NOT BACK)
Raise object and body together |
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| What is the most common type of incident in a LTC facility. |
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| Environmental factors that increase risk of falls |
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Clutter
Throw rugs
Slipper/ wet floors
Uneven walking surfaces
Poor lightning |
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| You spill liquid on the floor and don't clean it up. A resident falls and breaks a hip. What type of abuse is that considered? |
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| To decrease the risk of scalds how would you serve hot liquids to a resident? |
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| Pour hot liquids away from the resident, and keep hot liquids away from edge of table, use lids if available. |
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OSHA
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration) |
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| Federal agency put in place to protect workers on the job. |
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What is the acronym
R A C E |
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Remove
Activate alarm/ 911
Contain fire if possible
Extinguish, or fire dept will extinguish |
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| When do you intervene when you think a resident is choking? (abdominal thrusts) |
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When the resident can no longer
Speak
Breath
or Cough |
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| How do you treat uncontrolled bleeding while awaiting help? |
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| Provide hard direct pressure on the bleeding wound |
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| Proper response to fainting |
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Loosen any tight fitting clothing
Have lie or sit down |
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| What is the main goal during a seizure |
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CVA
(Cerebrovascular accident) |
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AKA stroke
Blood supply to part of brain in blocked or blood leaks into the brain |
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TIA
(Transient ischemic attack) |
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AKA mini stroke
Warning sign of a CVA temporary loss |
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| Signs (objective) of a CVA |
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Facial numbness, weakness or drooping
One sided weakness
Slurred speak or lack of speech
Inappropriate words
Inability to understand communication
Blurred vision
Severe headache
ETC... |
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| What is the number one way to prevent spread of infection? |
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| Proper Hand Washing[image][image] |
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| Used for every single resident |
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| Transmission Based Precautions |
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| Used in addition to Standard Precautions |
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| Why shouldn't health care staff wear rings and artificial nails while performing care.[image] |
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| The CDC has done studies that show that they harbor bacteria and increase the risk of contamination. |
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| How long must you use friction when washing hands? |
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| used for diseased that are transmitted or spread through the air after being expelled (TB, Measles, Chickenpox) |
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| used when risk of spreading or contracting by touch (pinkeye,C.diff) |
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| Used for diseases spread by droplets in the air: coughing, sneezing, talking[image], laughing or suctioning) |
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Bloodorne Pathogens
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| Disease producing microorganisms in human blood, body fluids, draining wounds, semen, vaginal secretions, mucous membrans. |
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Highly contagious droplet disease.
Use standard and airborne precaustions |
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Is found in normal intestinal flora
When overgrowth it produces a toxin that causes watery diarrhea.
USE PROPER HANDWASHING AND PROPER HANDLING OF CONTAMINATED Waste |
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An Antibiotic resistant infection
Spread through direct contact |
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An inflammation of the liver- chronic long term illness. Employers offer vaccines
HBV can prevent infection- employer must offer |
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| A Suffix is added to which end of the root word? |
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| when approaching an emergency situation what do you assess first? |
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| Assess the situation to ensure it is safe for you, then the victim |
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| When putting on PPE what is the order? |
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| GOWN, MASK, Goggles, Gloves |
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| Everytime you touch something you come into contact with ________. |
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| At which angle should a resident be positioned for eating? |
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| As upright as possible at least 75 - 90 degrees |
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| Contains information about ingredients and how to response if someone is contaminated/ swallows, etc (emergency care) |
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| Center of Disease Control |
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Saliva
Sputum
Urine
Feces
Semen
Vaginal secretions
Pus
Vomit |
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| When a resident is suspected to be having a heart attack what do you do in addition to notify the nurse |
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| Loosen clothing from around neck |
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| Proper alignment of the body means that the two sides of the body should line up. |
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| Standing with legs shoulder-width apart and NOT twisting at the waist is an example of: |
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| What emergency situation would we Elevate the legs unless the resident has a head or abdominal injury |
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| Government agency to protects the employee from |
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| Healthcare-associated infections- infections acquired within the hospital |
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| DKA Ketoacidosis is high blood glucose or high blood sugar what can the persons breath smell _______ |
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| Is sweat considered a body fluid |
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| No not at this point per the CDC |
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| How often must you change your gloves |
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| After each encounter- we do NOT wear in hall or go between tasks with used gloves |
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| Insulin reaction AKA low blood sugar or low blood glucose can be caused by ?? |
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| Too little food or too Much insulin |
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| If a resident needs to be feed how to we ensure that we have the correct resident: |
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| Ask the resident to identify themselves and check the name against the tray card. |
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High glucose in the blood system.
Too little insulin or too much food |
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| If you suspect a resident is in shock which part of the resident's body should you elevate |
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| The legs approximately 12 inches to allow the blood flow to get to the vital organs. |
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| Per the CDC when is alcohol based hand sanitizer not appropriate? |
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IF the resident has C. Diff or Norovirus
Must use soap and water |
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| When you have a patient that is known to have diabetes and you smell very sweet breath what might you be concerned |
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| Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) |
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| Insulin Reaction is caused by |
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Remove residents
Activate alarm/911
Contain fire
Extinguish |
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| MRSA - how is it usually spread |
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| What is the CNA's responsibility in fire prevention |
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Attending Fire inservices
Knowing where the fire extinguisher are located,
Participate in fire drills |
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| What type of fire is it safe to use water to extinguish |
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