Resident Observation-Vent/Trach

By I A on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 18:18
LTCSP Initial Pool Care Areas Tabs

For a resident on a ventilator: 

  • Are there signs of anxiety, distress or labored breathing? 

  • Is the head of bed elevated 30-45 degrees?   

  • Is suction equipment immediately accessible? 

  • If the alarm sounds, does staff respond timely? 

For a resident with a trach: 

  • Is the tracheostomy site clean? 

  • Is there emergency tracheostomy equipment, ambu bag, and functional suction equipment readily assessable in the room? 

Will update this area 

No Issues 

 

Further Investigation  

 

NA 

 

MDS Discrepancy

LTCSP Initial Pool Care Areas Tabs

LTCSP Initial Pool Care Areas Tabs

For a resident on a ventilator: 

  • Are there signs of anxiety, distress or labored breathing? 

  • Is the head of bed elevated 30-45 degrees?   

  • Is suction equipment immediately accessible? 

  • If the alarm sounds, does staff respond timely? 

For a resident with a trach: 

  • Is the tracheostomy site clean? 

  • Is there emergency tracheostomy equipment, ambu bag, and functional suction equipment readily assessable in the room? 

Will update this area 

No Issues 

 

Further Investigation  

 

NA 

 

MDS Discrepancy