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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mechanical lift | a electrical device used to transfer or weigh dependent and obese |
| stretcher | Device for transporting resident unable to walk or use a wheelchair (transporting the severely ill and inmobile person) |
| lift trolly | Devices used to assist to move from one location to another |
| Mechanical lifts | Helps reduce injury to both the resident and caregiver ( have to be 18 & must have two caregivers to opreate life. |
| what should be washed daily? | Resident face , hands, under arms and perennial area should be washed daily! |
| How many times do you shampoo a week? | once a week |
| How many times do you give them a Full Bath/ Shower a week ? | twice a week |
| What should you advoid using in certain areas? | Advoid using powder and perennial area. |
| NPO | Nothing by the mouth |
| Bed Bath | Always start with a far side of the body, make sure the patient is always flat when giving bed bath! |
| what postion should a resident placed in for oral care? | Fowerls Postions ( 45-60) |
| How many times a day should denture care be done? | Once a day |
| What kind of water should dentures be in when not used? | cool water |
| What kind of water should dentures be used when cleaning? | Warm water |
| What more pacific oral care should be used for the certain residence? | Unconscious, mouth breather , NPO ( Nothing by mouth), on oxygen or terminally ill. |
| Where should you never use a razor? | Around a pacemaker "pow" |
| nail care | daily or when needed ( soak hands for 5 mins) |
| What should you never do for nail care? | Cut the diabetics fingernails or never cut toenails! |
| What does CCF stand for? | clean, cut, file |
| What does Oral care should be done last stand for ? | Odor, cracking, sores, bleeding, discoloration, loose teeth |
| what does MLLT? | Mouth, Lips ,tongue ,teeth |
| what does pow stand for ? | Pacemaker, oxygen , water |
| What is a pacemaker? | a small, battery-powered device placed under the skin to help control abnormal heart rhythms. |