Module A-D Flashcards
North Carolina Board of Nursing
gives the legal range of functions for cna in NC
ncbon.com
nc board of nursing website
north carolina healthcare personnel education and credentialing section
maintains the nc cna registry, and provides services and training programs to cna
obra
“YOU GET A RIGHT! YOU GET A RIGHT!” laws on how nursing home residents should be treated
obra stands for?
omnibus budget reconciliation act
obra began in?
1987
the difference between a client and a patient/resident
home care = client
patient/resident = health care facility
you need ___ hours of training to be a can in america
75
you need __ hours of work for can license renewal
8
you need to renew license every ___ years
2
5 rights of delegation
the right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction/communication, and right supervision/evaluation
nc nurse aid I registry
….is just that…a registry….(duh.)
what are the basic cna nursing skills (4)
- monitoring, documenting, and reporting vitals
-management of pain by care plan
-applying warm/cold compress
-non-sterile dressing changes
vital sign order
T,P,R,BP (temp, pulse, respiration, blood pressure)
what are the personal care skills
day-to-day body/hygiene/appearance tasks(ADLS)
ADL is what
activities of daily living
what are the activities of daily living (6)
hygiene, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, dressing
residents have a right to ____
privacy
should always encourage residents to be ____
independent
while giving personal care, a cna should ____ during this time
mentally observe resident
what is the ability to get along with others?
interpersonal skills
interpersonal skills require ( 5 character traits)
empathy, anticipation, honor, patience, sensitivity
if you are not sure if what you are doing is right…..
DO NOT DO IT. SEEK SUPERVISOR
assisted living vs “snf”
assisted living is at home. snf is at a nursing home.
snf stands for
skilled nursing facility
what is the chain of infection
causative agent - reservoir - portal of exit - mode of transportation - portal of entry - susceptible host
hep B and C are ____
disease of the liver cuased by a virus
localized infection is ___
infection found in one part of the body with the symptoms in that same part of the body
medical asepsis is ___
removal/destruction of germs and prevention of their spread
medical asepsis is a.k.a. ____
clean technique
microorganisms are ___
germs
norovirus
contagious gastrointestinal illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea
ppe stands for
personal protective equipment
3 points of care
nurse, resident, treatment
sputum
mucus coughed up from lungs
standard precaution
where all body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucus membranes are treated as if they were infected, including hand washing and gloves(the siamese twins).
systemic infection
infection disrupts an entire bodily system
susceptible hosts include (8)
aged, chronically ill, unvaccinated, open skin, fatigued, poor nutrition, stressed, limited mobility
transmission-based precautions. what 3?
disease-specific precautions to stop the spread of infection. airborne, contact, and droplet.
airborne precautions use?
standard precautions and respirator (if necessary)
droplet precautions
standard precations and mask and gloves
contact precautions
standard precautions and gown and gloves
gastrointestinal relates to _____
the stomach/digestive system
symptoms of bladder infection (4)
fever/chills, pain peeing, strong-smelling urine, blood in the urine
microorganisms need what to survive (4 with a possibility)
warmth, moisture, darkness, tissue to feed on, oxygen if aerobic
examples of microorganisms
bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses
kinds of germ reservoirs ( 3)
not infected, symptomatic infected, nonsymptomatic infected
break __ link of chain of infection to stop spread
1
6 ways to break the infection chain:
immunization, staying home, covering mouth/nose, washing hands, covering, taking care of yourself
what is a nosocomial infection
HAI. (healthcare-associated infection)
cdc stands for
center for disease control and prevention
what is emesis
vomit
rectum
end of large intestine pocket stopping before the anus
do you wear gloves for everything?
no. only in contact with body fluids, mucus membranes, or open skin
main standard precaution?
hand washing
hand gloves and hand washing are the _____ twins
siamese
never _____ a needle
recap
never put needle in a _____
regular trashcan. it goes in sharps box
what 2 diseases use contact precautions?
MRSA and Norovirus
what 3 diseases use droplet precautions
influenza, whooping cough, and meningitis
3 diseases that use airborne precautions
chicken pox, measles, and TB
flu is a ____ infection
respitory
flu is especially harmful for people ___ years and older
65
norovirus is a _______ infection
gastrointestinal
three most common bloodborne pathogens
hep b, c, and hiv
bloodborne infections are ____-
germs found in the blood
what bloodborne pathogen can live outside the body for 7 days
hep b
no vaccine for this bloodborne pathogen
hep c
cna procedure for infection threat (4 steps)
wash area, report exposure to nurse, complete incident report, and go get tested
what does BEFAST stand for
balance loss
eyes blurry
face droopy (one side)
arms weak (or legs)
speech difficulty
time to call 911
BEFAST is used to identify
a stroke
what is a cerebrovascular accident (cva)
a stroke
what is elopement in the sense of nursing homes
when the resident runs away
PASS stands for
pull pin
aim at base
squeeze
sweep
RACE stands for
remove residents from danger
activate alarm
contain fire (doors.windows)
extinguish fire
3 things to do when oxygen is in use
post sign
never have open flames
do not use electrical equipment unless facility approves
5 safety things to do for residents
make sure it’s the right resident
keep bed down
keep call signal within reach
arrange room to foster independence
comfortable temp
always check ____ prior to bath
temp
keep a close eye on what kind of resident
wandering
intrinsic risk factors for falling (4)
over 65, medical conditions, side effects of medication, lack of use
extrinsic risk factors for falling
environmental hazards, unsafe equipment, inaccessible personal items
strokes happen because
blood supply to brain is blocked or blood vessel in brain leaks
seizure happen because
abnormal electrical activity in the brain
what steps during a seizure (7)
note time of start,
send for a supervisor but do not leave, put on gloves, cradles head, loosen clothing, note stop time, turn onside if no injury occured
what not to do during a seizure (3)
restrain
force down the mouth
no eating
never use a ___ during a fire
elevator
the three-way process of communication
sender, receiver, feedback
avoid using _____ when communicating with residents as to not cause confusion
medical terminology
____ healing is just as important as physical healing
emotional
serve residents as if they were ____ you
above
Makayla needs to learn what languages?
spanish and asl
