If contracted laundry services are provided off site: - The use of commercial laundry services is required by the contractor based on Department of
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For residents with dementia, optimal food choices are best achieved by: - Good screening, proper nutrition and hydration, and pleasant meal times.
Information should be added to an ICP: - At a minimum when the resident has a significant change of condition.
A resident has the right to participate in social, religious, and community activities provided these do not: - Conflict with orders of the physician
One of the fundamental element of demenia Care is: - Creating a specialized, secure, and quiet location for patients with dementia.
Mrs. J suffers from dementia. No matter how many times staff explain something to her she doesn't seem to be able to accomplish the task. Which of the following is the best solution? - Task Breakdown
The best way for the administrator to get feedback regarding dining services is through: - Resident council
A major consideration in creating a comprehensive activities program is that the activities director understands the - Nature and extent of care recipients' disabilities
Criteria for move out in an RC/AL community should be disclosed - As part of move-in
The primary function of an initial care recipient assessment is to determine - Overall functional status
ECP - exposure control plan
BBPs - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
OPIMs - any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood, vaginal secretions, semen... EXCLUDES TEARS AND SWEAT
BBPs are: - Infectious microorganisms present in blood that can cause disease in humans. (HBV, HCV, HIV)
HBV - hepatitis B virus
HCV - hepatitis C virus
HIV - human immunodeficiency virus
Exposure Control Plan (ECP) - A written game plan this is designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.
Universal Precautions (UP) or Standard Precautions (SP) - A set of guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and the employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens.
work practice controls - controls that reduce or eliminate the likelihood of exposure to potentially infectious material by altering the manner in which a task is performed
Needle Stick Safety and Prevention Act - identify and use effective and safer medical devices, incorporate changes in annual update of exposure control plan, solicit input from nonmanagerial employees who are responsible for direct patient care, maintain a sharps injury log
Personal Protective Equipment - Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen or a hazardous material.
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) - An OSHA standard intended to increase health care practitioners' awareness of risks, to improve work practices and appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and to reduce injuries and illnesses in the workplace. Labels and contaminated equipment bags
post exposure evaluation - a set of procedures required by OSHA as a follow-up to exposure incidents. At no cost to the employee.
Safe work practices - Includes the maintenance of Sanitation and decontamination standards and the application of safety precautions in the workplace environment
You've just taking on a new role at your organization that includes occupational health and safety and the management of BBPs and OPIMs. Your employer asks you when your organization's ECP should be updated. Identify the most accurate response. - At least every 12 months or after a revision to positions descriptions involving BBPs.
HIV infected individuals may experience flu-like symptoms while some remain asymptotic. Those who develop symptoms do so: - 2 to 4 weeks after exposure
Identify the most appropriate location for disposal of contaminated sharps: - Only a hard cased repositories marked as a biohazard.
When cleaning up a work area you feel a sharp burning sensation in your hand and find that you have been lacerated by a contaminated sharp. What should you do? - Wash the laceration with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure immediately.
What is the incidence rate of HIV in the US? - 50,000
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) - Provides communication to workers regarding chemicals used in the office
Class A fire - Common Combustibles such as paper, wood, furniture, clothing - Water, Foam
Class B Fire - Burnable fuels such as gasoline, oil, or alcohol - Inert Gas, CO2
Class C Fire - Electrical fires such as computers and electronics - Inert Gas, CO2 - Turn off electricity first
Class D Fire - Flammable metals
Class K Fire - Commercial Kitchens - Wet Chemicals
pass - Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
R.A.C.E - rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
If you discover a fire in the building, the correct steps to follow are: - Implement RACE
If you take away one of the elements from the fires Tetrahedron, the fire will go out? - True
In regards to R.A.C.E, it is more important to try to extinguish the fire than it is to alarm people. - False
A, B, C, D, and K are classifications for - Extinguishers
shared decision making - A patient and provider work together to decide on a treatment plan.
All clinicians have an ethical duty to engage in a little of the following actions: - Inform clients about options, elicit preferences, a pole client choices
Which three ideologies comprise shared decision-making - Deliver information; provide counseling; implement a system
Self-directed care services is incorporated in - Shared decision making and person centered care approaches [Show Less]