Module 2 Study Guide Know these terms: Alopecia Anorexia Aspiration Base of support Body alignment Body mechanics Calorie Dandruff Dehydration Denture Dorsal recumbent position (pillow placement) Dysphagia Dysphasia Edema Enteral nutrition Ergonomics Flow rate Fowler s position & at what angle & where are the pillows?) Friction Full visual privacy Gavage GI High Fowler s position (what angle degree?) Hirsutism ID
Insomnia Intravenous Lateral position (which sides can you turn patient to?) Lice Logrolling ml MSD NG NPO Nutrition Oral hygiene OSHA Oz Pain Pediculosis Perineal care Posture Prone position (where are the pillows) Regurgitation Reverse Trendelenburg position Scabies Semi prone side position (which side can you turn patient to? Where are pillows placed?) Semi-Fowlers position (pillow placement / angle of elevation?) Shearing Side lying position (where are pillows?) Sims position (where are pillows?) Sleep deprivation Sleep walking
Supine position (where are the pillows?) Transfer Trendelenburg UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE FOLLOWING Bathing considerations for residents with dementia Be able to describe early morning care, morning care, afternoon care and evening care in addition to what care you give EVERY time you deal with a resident Be able to describe the complete sequence for male & female perineal care Describe & understand the following fluid consistencies nectar thick, honey thick and pudding thick Describe 4 ways to make a bed (open, closed, occupied and surgical) Describe fluid requirements and causes of dehydration Describe how to handle linens prior to making bed following rules of medical asepsis Describe how you will control temperature, odors, noise and lighting to your resident s comfort Describe mechanical lifts available special considerations? Describe mouth care of an unconscious resident Describe OBRA requirements for serving food Describe precautions for denture care Describe safety measures you will take when shaving Describe special diets / names and what is contain in each diet Describe the logrolling procedure Describe the procedures for hair care, shaving, nail & foot care Describe the rules for bathing Describe the rules for oral hygiene (awake and unconscious resident) Describe the rules for shampooing Explain how aides can assist the nurse in relieving pain and promoting comfort Explain how furniture placement and equipment left in room impact resident s safety Explain how IV therapy and enteral nutrition work Explain how you can assist nurse with promoting sleep
How are dining rooms supposed to be set up How are meal trays supposed to be served How do you assist a resident with food and fluid needs How do you brush teeth? How do you floss teeth? How do you care for beards and mustaches? How do you change a hospital gown How do you change a resident s gown that have an IV How do you change a resident s gown that have an IV on an IV pump How do you comb hair How do you feed a resident? How do you fold an unsoiled and dry bedspread? How do you move a resident in bed? How do you move a resident to the side of the bed? How do you move a resident up in bed with an assistive device? How do you prevent aspiration? How do you reposition a resident in the wheelchair? How do you transfer a resident from wheelchair to toilet in small resident bathrooms How is a calorie count done? How is the bath blanket positions for perineal care? How many calories in protein, carbs, fats, fruits & vegetables How often do you clean bears and mustaches? How often can you trim or cut them How will you transfer a resident from the floor?? Identify comfort & safety measures for residents in bed, wheelchair etc Identify hospital bed system entrapment zones Identify how to handle, move & transfer residents from bed to chair (wheelchair) and wheelchair to bed or shower chair Identify residents are risk for entrapment Identify the causes, signs and symptoms of work related back injuries?
Identify the signs & symptoms and precautions for aspiration & regurgitation Identify what observations are necessary to report and record when assisting a resident with hygiene measures Know all of the bed position be able to describe them know all the pillow placement know what angles of elevation are required for all the fowler s position Know the 4 levels of dependence Know the bathing sequence for complete bed baths, partial bed baths, showers & tub baths. Know the water temperature for all types of baths and how you are able to verify temperatures Lifting, turning or moving a resident up in bed how do you do it? POW Safety measure for showers Safety measures for tub baths Special considerations for back massage? Who can not have a back massage and how will you be able to determine that? Stand pivot transfer what is it? TOS Understand how ergonomics can help prevent work related injuries? Understand how to read the care plan and be able to determine level of assistance required for moving or transferring resident Understand how to transport residents with or without infections that require PPE Understand proper positioning of resident in a wheelchair Understand purpose of back massages What are some of the common minerals that are important in nutrition What bed positions are necessary when feeding a resident in bed, feeding my enteral nutrition What do you do when a resident has a special fluid order (restrict fluids or push fluids) What do you protect when shampooing hair What do you use to shave a man with dementia What factors affect a resident s eating or nutrition? What happens to sleep cycles in residents with dementia? What is a minimum fluid intake for a person during the 24 hour period
What is a nutrient? What is a sodium controlled diet What is an IV flow rate? What is an IV gown? How is it different from a regular resident gown? What is an IV pump? What is the bed description of the resident s unit What is the function of nutrients? What is the procedure for dangling? What is the purpose for perineal care? Why do you clean from front to back or clean to dirty? What is the purpose of MyPlate food guidance system What is the purpose of using good body mechanics? What observations should you be making during feeding? What should in between snacks look like? What special dietary considerations do diabetics needs? What will be on a dysphagia diet? Who can never be shaved with a safety razor Why is grooming important?