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Long term care is a growing area in healthcare because |
There is an increasing elederly population |
People ain’t dying like they used to |
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Nursing home is a term commonly used for long term care facilities. Other names are: |
1. Convalescent home 2. Rehabilitation Center 3. Assisted living center |
C. an H. arry R. eally C. atch A. ngry L. ittle C. rocodiles |
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Most common reason people enter long term care facilities |
Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)
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ADL’s |
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Care that is given on an ongoing basis, and includes providing care for basic needs such as eating, bathing, and movement |
Continuous supportive care |
Literally everything they need, so you know it’s gonna “last a long time” and be “helpful” ☝🏻 “~” = synonyms |
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Nursing services provide physical and psychological care, including... |
Health promotion, independence, and health maintenance |
Think about what they need |
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When caring for an elderly resident you must consider |
Their likes and dislikes |
Straight forward. Don’t overthink it |
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Mindful caregiving means |
Paying attention to details and being open and observant |
Keyword “mindful” |
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Example of a repetitive motion |
Bending down to pick something up |
“Oh god, I think my back’s broken. Someone call a doctor. Maybe a priest 😳 |
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When considering injury prevention. What factors should you consider? |
The resident, the environment, and yourself |
What’s gonna get your ass on food stamps if any of these 3 things happen? |
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Wearing non-skid shoes is a safety rule you can follow to prevent? |
To prevent slips and falls |
What else you wearing these for... -.- |
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When encouraging resident safety, you must encourage the resident to? |
Hand rails and grip rails |
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” |
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Body mechanics is? |
The way you use your body to do something |
Important for literally everything |
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Managing stress is important because? |
Not being able to cope with stress help cause an illness |
Straight jacket, straight to the looney bin |
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A need is? |
What a resident finds necessary for desirable life and well being |
What they need |
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Types of needs: |
Physical, safety, social, status, and self-fulfillment |
P. eople S. ell S. ouls S. atin S.F. (Smirks Fiendishly) |
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Sexual needs involve? |
Warm loving feelings shared between people |
Suprisingly wholesome |
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Examples of microorganisms: |
Viruses, fungi, bacteria |
Think of how certain diseases are classed. Antibiotics may not work for all 3 |
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What does OSHA stand for? |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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Hand washing breaks the chain of? |
Transmission of infection |
Think about why we wash hands |
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Examples of personal protection equipment: (PPE) |
Gloves, gown, mask, apron, goggles |
5 things that could protect you. Thing chem lab, meets covid ICU |
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If you incorporate themes of care into your work, you will be? |
Providing quality care in a timely efficient manner |
How’s that improving what you’re doing for them? |
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Themes of Care: |
Communication, respect, infection control |
3 big ones. Hints are hard here |
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Nursing team is made up of all nurses and you. Therapy is department all by its self. *self explanatory* |
Commit to memory |
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Restraint is something used on or about a residents body to? |
Restrict movement or reach a part of the body |
Why would you need to restrain someone? |
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Not one of the six reasons to use a restraint |
Verbal abuse |
Just cause they yelled at ya, doesn’t mean you get to hog tie em’ |
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Examples of assistive devices |
Walkers, canes, and crutches |
What helps ya get around |
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Rights are both: |
Human privileges and legal protection |
What they need, and what you need if you get caught |
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Clue is defined as? |
Sign and symptom of infections you observe during daily care |
Things you notice |
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Circulatory is made up of: |
Heart, veins, & arteries |
The body Via Amazon: “Carry and transport” the blood, “ship” the blood two day delivery Blood is “processed” at delivery center |
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Universal characteristic of aging is? |
That it happens naturally |
God dam what a reality check 😳 |
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“Sign” is something defined as? |
Something you can observe What you see, smell, feel, hear, and touch |
Five senses |
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Extensions of the integumentary system: |
Hair, fingernails, mucous membranes |
All the gross **** |
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A residents significant other is? |
Anyone that the resident feels is important, including family and friends |
People important to them |
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Parts of the adjustment process are: |
Guilt, uncertainty, and anger |
Think, stages of grief, but barebones |
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Mumbling does not make it easier for others to understand you. *Self explanatory* |
Something to remember |
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Example of nonverbal communication: |
Crossing your arms |
Something you do when your upset, or stand-offish |