Mels Mod 6 Flashcards
What are the cleaning guidelines?
- clear clutter
- work high to low
- far to near
- dry to wet
- clean to dirty
- change cloths and water frequently
- damp cloths for dusting
- rinse and dry washed surfaces
- avoid soiling a clean area
What are the safety rules around cleaning?
- read labels
- never mix cleaning products
- use the utility gloves
- all containers must be labeled
- store in original containers
- keep cleaning products away from food
- careful of splashes
- keep out of reach of children
- ask ct’s which products they want on each surface
- rinse
- do not scrub vigorously
What is vitamin A good for?
Eyesight, growth, appetite and taste
What foods is vitamin A (retinol) properties found in?
Liver,p and carrots
What is vitamins B1 (thiamine) properties good for?
Nervous system, Digestion, Muscles Heart Alcohol damaged nerve tissues
Where is vitamin B1(thiamine) properties found?
Red meats and nuts
What is Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) properties good for?
Immune defence system, protection from viruses and bacteria, healing wounds, reducing cholesterol, cell lifespan
What foods is vitamin C found in?
Citrus fruits, kiwi fruit, and tomatoes
What is vitamin D properties good for?
Strong bones and teeth
Where is Vitamin D found?
Sunlight and salmon
What is folic acid properties good for?
Production of red blood cells. It is essential in the first 3 months of pregnancy to prevent birth defects such as spinal bifilar, cleft palate or cleft lip
What foods are folic acid found in?
Eggs and pumpkin
What is calcium good for?
Strong bones and teeth
Nerve function
Muscle contraction
Blood clotting
What foods is calcium found in?
Milk/ (dairy)
Green leafy vegetables
What is iron good for?
Red blood cells and muscle function, white blood cells and the immune system.
What foods is iron found in?
Lean red meat, nuts
Name the different diets?
Na controlled Clear fluid Diabetic Full fluid Renal High fibre Lactose free Bland die Vegetarian/ vegan High protein High calorie/low calorie
Increased protein diets are what and what foods?
High protein diets are used for growth in children, fetus and muscles. Pregnant women need it, anyone who had surgery to help prepare muscle and tissue
Lots of protein can cause kidney and osteoporosis so you need to ensure your not overtaking protein
Foods in led: peanut butter, soy, beans, nuts, cheese, dairy, chick peas
High calorie diets?
High calorie diets are good for anyone who is recovering from a weight loss eating disorder such anerixia, belimic or thyroid problems.
Foods that you can eats for a high calorie diet would be pasta dishes, full fat yogurts, red meats, high calorie cereals
High fibber diets
For people who need bowel regulations, going for post surgery, a women who just had a baby.
Food include: prunes, apples, almonds, black beans, chickpeas
What is a bland diet?
A bland diet is for someone who has a irritable digestive system. Ulcers, heart burn
A bland diet is a diet that has no salt, spices or seasoning in it.
What is a renal diet?
A renal diet is for someone is for someone who has a chronic kidney disease.
It consists of increase calcium, low sodium, low potassium and low fuss
What are things that affect eating?
Finances Allergies Religions/ cultures Age Life skills Disabilities/abilities Pretences Convince Illness Healt
What do you if you are asked to take care of finances for a client?
- Ensure your supervisor knows about your client wanting you to take care of their finances
- Keep good documentation around finically tasks
- write down the amount of money given and have client sign
- put the receipt attached to that with your signature on it and the clients
- report how much money was returned
- never take a clients PIN number
What are something’s to be aware of when feeding a client
- Never feed more then 2 at a time.
- always feed with a spoon
- give client small bites
- put on a shirt saver
- client sets the pace
- make sure client has right meal for their diet and texture
- ensue client is positioned properly
Why may we use a IV?
Anyone who is dehydrated As a fluid replacement Nutrient replacement Meds for increase, intake For blood tranfusion
What are some light house keeping duties?
Dusting Vacuuming Washing dishes Laundry Bed making
What is bleach used for?
Disinfecting
Clean up blood
Cleaning bathrooms
What is vinager for?
Surface and glass cleaner
What is baking soda used for?
Drains, spills, stains, ordeur control
What happens if someone has too much fluid and not enough fluids
Too much fluid can cause edema
Not enough fluid can cause dehydration
1ml
1cc
30cc
1oz
1cup
Full value= 250cc or 8 oz
Full value meal
1 cup, 250 cc, 8 oz
any kind of thin fluids (Milk, coffee, tea, jello, ice, broth soup and tomato soups)
Half value meal=
125cc
Juice, anything thicker then milk ( cream of wheat, fruits,maple sauce, ice cream, yogurt, cream soups except for tomato soups, pudding)
Dysphasia
Difficulty swallowing
People who have dysphasia
Ms, cvs, Parkinson’s, advance alzimers, spinal injury (neurological)
Cancer
What are the 4 phases of swallowing?
- preparatory: food to mouth, chewing, saliva
- oral: tongue moves and pushes the food around and back to the throat
- pharyngeal: swallowing of the food. Then sent to the esphogeal
- esphogeal: peristalsis stage begins and starts going toward the digestive system
What are the bed positions:
Flat: usual sleeping position, spinal injury, giving care
Fowlers: low, semi, high
Trendelenburg: HOB lowered foot elevated, used for postural drainage, body is in supine position with feet higher then head by 15-30 degrees
Reverse trendelenburg: HOB higher to promote gastric grain age.
Bed making protocols:
Follow medical asepsis
Closed bed: unoccupied for a while, linen pulled and bread spread over pillow
Open bed: empty briefly, top linen pulled back so client can get in
Occupied bed: client in bed, keep linens free to prevent pressure sores
Symbol with bucket/ water is
Washing instructions
Triangle symbol is?
Bleaching instructions
Square symbol is
Drying instructions
Iron symbol is?
Ironing instructions
Circle symbol is
Dry cleaning instructions
