cna state test Flashcards
professional
the use of proper standers of behavior at work or in a work stetting
ask questions
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CNA education
12 hours every year
the most important part of the care team is…
patients
NATCEP (Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program)
part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) that sets minimum requirements for training and testing nursing assistants.
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
law passed by federal government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for nursing assistant training rights of residents
Ombudsman
person assigned by law as the legal advocate for residents
scope of practice
defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform as allowed by state or federal law
HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients’ health information.
MOSLT form
do not resuscitate or Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment. It belongs to a group of end-of-life planning tools that are not widely known
NPO
Nothing by mouth
never use a hoyer lift
by yourself
surgical asepsis
practices that render and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms; synonym for sterile technique
Standard Precautions
A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious.
C. diff
C. difficile (bacteria) that can not be proctected against with hand sanitizer
how long should you wash your hands for
20 seconds or more
Putting on PPE order
wash hands,gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Taking off PPE order
Taking off PPE order
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
a federal government agency that makes and enforces rules to protect workers on the job
two major blood born diseases in united states
aids and hiv
HBV
hepatitis B virus threat to heath care workers
Lower bed
when done with care