clean, dry, and wrinkle free linens are important for all residents to: - Answers -promote comfort
-prevent skin breakdown and ulcers
to keep beds neat and clean: - Answers -straighten linens when lose and wrinkled
-straighten lose or wrinkled linens at bedtime
-check linens for random items
-check for and remove food crumbs after meals
-change linens when they become wet, soiled, or damp
-follow standard precautions and blood borne pathogen standard
closed bed - Answers bed is not used until bed time or bed is ready for a new resident
open bed - Answers in use; top linens are fan-folded back
occupied bed - Answers is made with a person in it
surgical bed - Answers Made to transfer a person from a stretcher
when handling linens practice medical asepsis: - Answers -uniform is always considered dirty
-hold linens away from uniform
-never shake linens
-place clean linens on clean surface
-once linens are in a residents room, other linens are considered contaminated (don't use on
another resident)
waterproof drawsheet - Answers made of plastic, rubber, or absorbent material
hygiene - Answers promotes comfort, health, and safety
skin - Answers the body's first line of defense against disease.
cultural and personal choice - Answers affects hygiene
bathing frequency varies - Answers some bath twice a day; residents can shower as often as
they choose
afternoon care - Answers routine hygiene is done after lunch and before evening meal; done
before person takes a nap, has visitors, or attends activity programs
, oral hygiene does: - Answers -keeps mouth and teeth clean
-prevents mouth odors and infections
-increases comfort
-makes food taste better
-reduces risks for cavities and periodontal disease
illness, disease, and some medications often cause: - Answers -a bad taste in the mouth
-whitish coating in mouth and on tongue
-redness and swelling in mouth and on the tongue
-dry mouth
best time to floss - Answers bedtime
oral hygiene equipment - Answers -toothbrush
-toothpaste
-dental floss
-mouthwash
-denture cleaner
-denture cup
-denture toothbrush
when assisting in oral hygiene you need to know from nurse: - Answers -type of oral hygiene to
give
-if flossing is needed
-what cleaning equipment/ agent to use
-is lubricant is applied to lips or not
-help is needed
safety during oral hygiene care - Answers wear gloves to follow standard precautions and blood
borne pathogen standards
aspiration - Answers Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs