Communications test review

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Ideal communications is ________

straight forward

People don’t understand words you are using, due to differences in ____, ___, ____, or ____.

experiences, age, education, or culture

Avoid sexist language and work towards using ____ ____

gender-neutral terms

When is hourly rounding done?

Everyday, every shift, and every patient

Hourly round is done between what hours?

From 6am - 10pm

Two hour rounding is done between what hours?

From 10pm - 6am

Who rounds even hours?

Licensed professionals

Who rounds odd hours?

PCA’s

Each patient encounter will include

AAIDET

patient encounter 1

Ask: Do you need anything for pain?

Patient encounter 2

Ask: Can assist you to the bathroom?

Patient encounter 3

Say: I am going to help reposition you now.

Pt encounter 4

Ensure all patient items are within reach: call bell, phone, overbed table, tissues, trash can, slippers, water, etc.

pt encounter 5

Ensure environment is safe: Clean, trash emptied, check siderails, check bed alarm, check for spills, obstacles (IV pole, oxygen tubing, phone cords, etc.)

pt encounter 6

Ask: Is there anything else I can do for you?

∙ Inform the patient that you or someone will be returning in about an hour.

What are the 5 P’s

Pain, potty, prevention, position, possession

What does the a in AIDET mean

Acknowledge the patient by name

What does the I in AIDET mean

Introduce yourself, including job

What does the d in AIDET mean

Ask permission to DO what you need to do

What does the e in AIDET mean

Let pt know visit duration. Explain what you will be doing, duration, and if it will hurt

What does the t in AIDET mean

Thank them when you are finished

What is dementia

The loss of cognitive functions that interfere with social, personal, and occupational activities. Not a normal part of aging.

Early warning signs pf dementia

Depression, personality changes, recent memory loss affecting job skills, probs with common tasks, and probs w/ lang

Alzheimer’s disease occurs due to

Nerve cells that control intellectual and social function becoming damaged

What functions are affected by Alzheimer’s

memory, thinking, language, judgement, personality, mood, etc

Stage 1 of Alzheimer’s

Mild: Memory loss, disoriented to the time/place, lack of spontaneity, problems with everyday tasks.

Stage 2 of Alzheimer’s

Moderate: Sleep problems, restlessness, loses impulse control, repeats motion/statements, Agitation, etc

Stage 3 of Alzheimer’s

Severe: Seizures, cannot speak, communicates with grunts, and screams. Unable to recognize self and people around them, completely dependent on other for help, bed bound, coma, and death. 

What is young old

Person between 60-74 yrs

Middle old

Person between 75-84 yrs

Old-old

person older than 85 yrs

Gerontology

Study of the aging process

Geriatrics

Care of the old

Social changes with aging

Retirement, reduced income, social relationships, and death of a partner

Physical changes in the following systems

Integumentary System■ Musculoskeletal System ■Endocrine System ■Urinary System ■Nervous System ■Sensory Changes ■Respiratory System ■Circulatory System ■Reproductive System ■Digestive System

Changes in the integumentary skin

Skin and hair become thinner, nails become thick, loss of fatty tissue, and a decrease in feelings