Test Review Flashcards
What is Breaching Privacy?
Talking about clients situation in public
What is Breaching Privacy?
Using clients name in general public
What is Breaching Privacy?
Losing planner with clients info
Reasons to contact your supervisor?
In any emergency ex; falling, stroke.
Reasons to Contact your Supervisor?
Change of mental status
Reasons to Contact your Supervisor?
Someone wanting care outside of care plan
What is promoting independence?
Clients doing personal care on their own
What is promoting independence?
Clients feeding themselves
What is promoting independence?
Clients walking on their own or with walker.
What is promoting independence ?
Going to join in activities
How can you build rapport with clients?
Introduce yourself, then read care plan to client.
How can you build rapport with client?
Talk with client about their desires, preferences, needs and routines.
How do you build rapport with client?
Active listening- observing and engaged in conversation, eye contact, showing you care
How do you build a rapport with client.?
Use open ended questions, and allow your client to speak and let them tell you about themselves
Settings where psw might work?
Hospital, LTC, Mental health.
What is professionalism?
To show that you are committed to work, respect others, are competent and have a positive attitude
What is involved in having a professional appearance.
Grooming, appearance, jewelry, perfume.
Settings where psw might work.
Group home , private care, home care
What is the role of a dr ?
Leads health care team.
Prescribes meds
What is the role of a rn ?
Identifies needs of clients
Supervises care plan
What is the role of psw?
Assists with personal care & adls
Social activities gets them involved
House keeping and home management
What is the role of a pharmacist ?
Fill meds and prescribes meds
What is reporting?
Reporting to your supervisor when a change happens or a incident happens with client
How do you reduce stress?
Exercise Hot bath Meditation Sleep Breathing exercise