Household management & meal planning Flashcards
Common use for Vinegar?
surface cleaning, glass cleaner.
Common Use for Bleach?
to Disinfect ; ex blood.
Common use for baking soda?
Whitens ,reduces odor.
washing symbol
water in machine
drying cleaning symbol
green circle
ironing
iron
tumble drying
square w. circle
safety around cleaning products
read labels
never mix chemicals
use utility
keep out of reach of children
cleaning guidelines
work high to low clear clutter far to near change cloths and water frequently do not touch soiled linen to uniform
how often should a bed be changed?
when soiled
at home - weekly
ltc- weekly or on bath night
3 types of bed making
closed bed open bed (top linen folded back) occupied bed (w. ct in)
Bed Positions
Flat - level to ground
fowlers-low, semi, high
trenelenburg- hob raised, feet lowered, body flat.
reverse trenelenburg- hob lowered, feet raised, body flat.
6 Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamin A; eyesight, growth, appetite. good source; egg yolk, liver.
Vitamin B1:nervous, digestion,muscles. good source; red meat, liver.
Vitamin B2: growth, skin, hair, nails. good source; milk, liver,
Vitamin C: Immune system, healing wounds. good source; citrus fruits,potatoes, tomatoes.
Vitamin D: strong bones, teeth. good source; salmon, herring, cod liver oil.
Folic Acid: production of red & white cells. pregnancy. good source; carrots, beans, eggyolk, pumpkin.
Special Diets
Na controlled - low sodium heart healthy, reduced salt. high protein- growing, pregnant high calorie- eating disorder, high thyroid low calories- 600 lb men people who want to lose weight. gluten free- no grains-no flour vegetarian- no meat.
what foods have what minerals?
Minerals; they include meat & seafood, milk, eggs,plants, mushrooms and mineral water.
The Six essential minerals
Sodium chloride potassium calcium phosphorus magnesium
4 Phases of a swallow
1; preparatory- chewing
2; oral- move back with tongue
3; pharynegel- swallowing
4; esopgagel- peristalsis
Assisting with food
small bites use a teaspoon offer condiments be aware of diet/textures temperature shirt saver pace of ct fluids after each bite encourage independence positioned correctly; upright tell them what they are eating if they are blind.
what affects eating?
finances allergies religion age life skills disabilities/abilities preferences illness health
what happens when you take in too much fluid
edema
what happens when you dont take enough fluids in?
dehydration