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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

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

Most common reason people enter long term care facilities

Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)


ADL’s

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

Nursing services provide physical and psychological care, including...

Health promotion, independence, and health maintenance

Think about what they need

When caring for an elderly resident you must consider

Their likes and dislikes

Straight forward. Don’t overthink it

Mindful caregiving means

Paying attention to details and being open and observant

Keyword “mindful”

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 😳

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?

Wearing non-skid shoes is a safety rule you can follow to prevent?

To prevent slips and falls

What else you wearing these for... -.-

When encouraging resident safety, you must encourage the resident to?

Hand rails and grip rails

“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”

Body mechanics is?

The way you use your body to do something

Important for literally everything

Managing stress is important because?

Not being able to cope with stress help cause an illness

Straight jacket, straight to the looney bin

A need is?

What a resident finds necessary for desirable life and well being

What they need

Types of needs:

Physical, safety, social, status, and self-fulfillment

P. eople


S. ell


S. ouls


S. atin


S.F. (Smirks Fiendishly)

Sexual needs involve?

Warm loving feelings shared between people

Suprisingly wholesome

Examples of microorganisms:

Viruses, fungi, bacteria

Think of how certain diseases are classed. Antibiotics may not work for all 3

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Hand washing breaks the chain of?

Transmission of infection

Think about why we wash hands

Examples of personal protection equipment: (PPE)

Gloves, gown, mask, apron, goggles

5 things that could protect you. Thing chem lab, meets covid ICU

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?

Themes of Care:

Communication, respect, infection control

3 big ones. Hints are hard here

Nursing team is made up of all nurses and you. Therapy is department all by its self. *self explanatory*

Commit to memory

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?

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’

Examples of assistive devices

Walkers, canes, and crutches

What helps ya get around

Rights are both:

Human privileges and legal protection

What they need, and what you need if you get caught

Clue is defined as?

Sign and symptom of infections you observe during daily care

Things you notice

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

Universal characteristic of aging is?

That it happens naturally

God dam what a reality check 😳

“Sign” is something defined as?

Something you can observe


What you see, smell, feel, hear, and touch

Five senses

Extensions of the integumentary system:

Hair, fingernails, mucous membranes

All the gross ****

A residents significant other is?

Anyone that the resident feels is important, including family and friends

People important to them

Parts of the adjustment process are:

Guilt, uncertainty, and anger

Think, stages of grief, but barebones

Mumbling does not make it easier for others to understand you. *Self explanatory*

Something to remember

Example of nonverbal communication:

Crossing your arms

Something you do when your upset, or stand-offish