IN-SERVICE

When we think about it, CNA’s are the eyes, ears, hands and nose of the nurses. We use these senses when providing care and with the right skill, we can assist the nurse with valuable patient information that may avert a serious problem. Your responsibility to observe your patient is continuous. It starts from when …

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The manner in which Faith Medical services employees’ conduct business is extremely important to our success. We have corporate responsibilities to ourselves, to our clients and to the community in which we do business. To effectively provide premier care and protect our corporate and professional image, we must strive to conduct our business in the …

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Study shows…… Falls are the leading cause of death due to injury among the elderly. 87% of all fractures in the elderly are due to falls. About one-third of the elder population over the age of 65 falls each year, and the risk of falls increases proportionately with age. At 80 years, over half of …

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Must be aware patient’s thing to your home including his or her safety from harm done by others. This phone is full of abuse, neglect and exploitation. DEFINITIONS: Abuse – Physical force that results in bodily injury, physical pain or impairment. Does includes hitting, beating, biting, pushing, shoving, shaking and burning. Emotional abuse includes the infliction …

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After completing this section you should be able to: Identity the most common cause of injury to healthcare workers. Define good body mechanics and related terms. Demonstrate the rules of proper body mechanincs. Apply principles of body mochanincs. Identify the most common cause of injury to healthcare workers Back injuries make up half of the compensable …

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Hoyer Lifts allow a person to be lifted and transferred with a minimum of physical effort. Before attempting to lift anyone practice with the lifter by using a helper, not the patient. You must know and understand how the lifter will feel with a patient in it. Be certain to explain the lifting sequence to …

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All employees must observe the following procedures in the provision of services to prevent exposure to prevent exposure to infectious disease. These procedures are universal precautions to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.   All blood and body fluids visible with blood are to be treated as potentially infectious. Wash hands and other skin surfaces …

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This is a re-orientation for all current employees of Faith Medical Services.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic, nurses and personal care workers (including home healthcare workers) have a higher incidence of injury on the job than do miners and construction workers. In fact, the incidence of injury is more than twice that of miners and almost 1.5 times higher than construction workers When you lift …

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