Wear gloves, a mask and a gown when providing care.
Use strict isolation precautions throughout care.
Wash hands and wear gloves throughout care.
Double bag all items removed from the room.
C. Wash hands and wear gloves throughout care.
go find the charge nurse.
get the suction machine.
call emergency services (911).
begin abdominal thrusts.
Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a straw.
Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts.
Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage.
Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough.
Explain that HIPAA laws forbid staff from discussing residents that died.
Suggest the resident talk to other residents feeling the same loss.
Try distracting the resident with a more cheerful subject.
Allow the resident to talk about the resident who died.
Offer to walk with the resident to the activity department's kitchen.
Remind the resident that the nursing home prepares her meals.
Ask the resident about her husband's favorite dinners.
Explain gently that the resident's husband is dead.
resident neglect.
resident abuse.
nurse aide carelessness.
nurse aide non-compliance.
Call for help while keeping the resident calm.
Check for injuries while asking how the resident fell.
Place a pillow under the resident's head and cover with a blanket.
Consider if the resident is trying to get attention.
remind the resident how much the resident enjoys parties.
encourage the resident to go since so many other residents are attending.
respect the resident's decision and ask what the resident would like to do.
ask if the resident participated in any activities for the Jewish Hanukah holiday.
Give the resident a washcloth to hold
Suggest the resident wash his or her face
Ask the resident to check the water temperature
Check if the resident wants a partial or full shower
Protect the toe by putting on an extra sock.
Report the observation to the charge nurse.
Apply an antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
Soak the foot in very warm water and dry gently.
make sure the tubing is free of kinks.
remove oxygen when the resident is eating.
place a NO VISITORS sign on the resident's door.
limit how often mouth care is provided to the resident.
allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home.
provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers.
identifies protected health information that must remain confidential.
provides accountability for care offered across health care settings.
Pasta and rice
Meat and eggs
Fruits and vegetables
Whole grains and milk products
Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse.
Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit.
Explain that the facilitys policies do not allow for this type of visiting.
Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel.
Keep the bed in the lowest position throughout bathing.
Keep the residents body covered during the bath.
Open the window for fresh air during the bath.
Add a lot of soap to the water in the basin.
Orient the resident to person, place and time.
Review how to use the call light with the resident.
Tell the resident to never get out of bed without help.
Try to find out if there is something the resident needs.
Keeping side rails raised
Using less lotion on the skin
Sliding the resident up in the bed
Dressing the resident in long sleeves
Provide total care for the resident.
Set high standards for the resident's achievements.
Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
Remind the resident that she will be happier when she is home.
They tend to walk quickly.
They tend to lean back when walking.
They walk normally but with some shakiness.
They shuffle their feet while taking small steps.
Dietitian
Social worker
Physical therapist
Activities director
dependent and need total care.
confined to bed for several weeks.
going to physical therapy to increase mobility.
receiving range of motion (ROM) exercises to hip.
Give the resident fluids in small amounts.
Provide the resident with a small cup of ice chips.
Ask if the resident can handle any fluids with the nausea.
Remove any fluids at the bedside including the water pitcher.
Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
Provide extra help as needed to avoid the resident becoming frustrated.
Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in night clothes for the day.
Check if the resident will get dressed for another nurse aide.
after taking a nap.
after eating a meal.
just before bedtime.
during the shift change.
Hang the urinary drainage bag higher than the level of the resident's bladder.
Use the measurements on the drainage bag to measure urine output.
Raise the bed to the highest position for better urine drainage.
Wear gloves when emptying the urinary drainage bag.
check if the resident was snacking before the meal.
ask if the resident would like something else to eat.
remind the resident that dinner is several hours away.
check when the resident last had a bowel movement.
continue exercises but move onto another joint.
continue since stiff joints are a normal part of aging.
apply very gentle pressure to try to bend the elbow slightly.
suggest the resident see a physical therapist for the elbow.
accept that the husband has always been in charge.
explain that the nurse aide is certified and able to care for his wife.
suggest that the husband participate in his wife's resident care conference.
understand that the husband wants staff aware of his wife's needs.
The resident's shoe-fit
The resident's pulse rate
The way the resident walks
The color of the resident's toes
place a cool, wet washcloth to the residents forehead.
cover the resident with extra blankets.
record and report the change at the end of the shift.
report the temperature promptly.
Take the resident back to the resident's room.
Distract the resident by asking about the resident's family.
Invite the resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide.
Ask the activity director to find something for the resident to do.