Gtcc Nurse Aide

involvement, ideas are encouraged, trusting, high problem solving skills

basic nursing skills, basic personal care skills, interpersonal skills

at least one link must be broken

gloves, gown, mask, goggles

an environment with no oxygen

unsafe conditions, spills, bed rails not on properly, wheelchairs or beds not in a locked positon

noisy room, no privacy, talking too fast, sender or reciever is mentally confused, blindness, speech difficulty, prejudices, frustration, attitudes, cultural differences

you dont have access to water, before/after eating, handling food, or resident care

Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep

older adults, adults with sores, diabetes, or bad health

a view of the world as well as a set of values, beliefs, and traditions, that are handed down from generation to generation

nurses, charge nurses

an infection that a resident gets while staying or living in a healthcare setting

the basic tasks that health care workers must do when caring for each and every resident in order to prevent and control spread of infection

handwashing

message to be delivered, sender of the message, reciever of the message, feedback about the message

performing delegated basic nursing skills, delegated personal care skills, and apropriate interpsersonal skills

when you may come into contact with blood or body fluids, sores or cuts, mucus membranes, during mouth care, pericare, shaving etc

an infection found in one part of the body and symptoms are limited to that one part of the body, Ex. an infected finger

assist with walking, provide assistance/supervision, keep environment free of clutter, keep walkways clear, observe frequently

cultural sensitivity, accept each resident as an individual, follow care plan, respect, greet respectfully, follow appropriate cultural preference

turn up lighting for better eyesight and assist when needed

to require that long term care facilities follow safety policies and procedures

fever and chills, pain when using the bathroom, bad or strong smelling urine with possible blood in it, resident states it hurts to pee or their pee stinks

all clients

also called clean technique, practices used to remove or destroy microorganisms and to prevent their spread

get resident to cough, ask someone to get a nurse, stay with person, follow facilities procedures for clearing an obstructed airway

keep messages simple, repeat often, avoid medical terms, pay attention to nonverbal behavior, use language dictionary if needed and available

where would you like to begin?, what does the voice seem to be saying?, so this causes you to feel angry?

none!!!

to keep infections from spreading from resident to resident or keep infections from happening

an environment with oxygen

be independent but ask for help if they need it