Home Health Care Study Guide (144 Terms).

why health care workers need to be checked for TB and how often {Ans: because people w/TB are likely to spread it to people they spend time w/every day -health care workers are at risk for exposure to TB -test once a year?}types of assistive equipment {Ans: hoyer lift, trapeze, slide board, gait belt}Patient Bill of Rights {Ans: right to exercise ones rights right to privacy and confidentiality right to information right to choose right to notification of change protection of personal funds grievance rights transfer and discharge rights right to be free from restraints and abuse}high-protein diet {Ans: people do not eat enough protein or who need additional protein to rebuild injured tissue.}how do you help someone who uses assistive devices {Ans: To ensure safety. Stay near the person, on the weak side. Make sure the equipment is in proper condition. It must be sturdy, and it must have rubber tips or wheels on the bottom. When resident is using adaptive device to walk, such as walker, what is your job? Walk slightly behind and to one side of resident. Stay on the weaker side if resident has one. Hold gait belt.}what is neglect?