Common Care Practices (Evaluated Within Each Skill) Flashcards
What are the common care practices?
*Infection Control *Identifying yourself when beginning care *Promoting the clients social and human needs *Promoting the client’s rights *Promoting consumer safety *Promoting consumer comfort *Leaving common use items within reach at the end of each skill
What are infection control common care practices?
*Wash your hands when you enter and exit a client’s home *Wash your hands after you gather your supplies for a task and before you touch the client *Disinfect non-disposable items after use *Wear gloves whenever you might come into contact with bodily fluids *Use other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed *Keep the environment as clean as possible
Why is infection control so crucial as a common care practice?
It keeps you and the consumer healthy and helps minimize germs.
What is equally crucial when studying for and performing skills during the exam?
Integrating common care practices within each skill and having full competency of common care practices.
What are the consumer social and human needs within the common care practices?
*Build trust, engagement, respect, and empathy *Be sensitive to cultural differences *Be respectful *Problem-solve with them, not for them *Offer them choices *Ask their preferences *Know what triggers certain behaviors or responses and what you can do to promote their emotional or physical success *Be proactive and anticipate their needs *Talk with them as an equal to yourself *Do not embarrass or demean them.
Why is consumer social and human needs so important within common care practice guidelines?
Because you need to connect with the client in a respectful way that maintains their dignity. Look at the whole person: mind, body, and emotions.
What is consumer independence as defined by common care practices?
*Ask what assistance they need *Ask what they can do themselves *Ask for preferences *Offer choices *Ask them how they would like something done
With consumer independence, it’s important to…?
Encourage the client to be as independent as possible
What are the consumers rights as defined by common care practices?
*Privacy *Confidentiality *Say no or refuse *Choose when, how, and where they receive care *Feel and be safe during care *Know what is observed about them and how it is reported *Have clean linens, clothing, implements, assistive devices, etc
What are the consumer safety guidelines as defined by the common care practices?
*Position the client a safe distance from the edge of the bed or in a chair *Keep them warm *Encourage them to keep their surroundings clear so that they can move about easily *Roll them towards you instead of away from you *Use a gentle touch so that you don’t hurt or scrape their skin *Do not use verbal or physical abuse
Being a mandatory reporter is part of?
The common care practices. You must be able to identify the signs of abuse and neglect during personal care. You must report any suspected abuse or neglect. This includes self inflicted abuse or neglect.
What are the active communication l guidelines as defined by common care practices?
*Asking permission before performing a skill, explaining what the skill involves, and describe what you are doing throughout the skill *Tell them what actions you are going to do before executing them *Listen to their words and tone *Observe body language and facial expression *Ask for feedback *Give them your undivided attention (don’t try to do two things at once) *Use age-appropriate language (no baby talk)
