Recognizing and Preventing Emergencies
Order# CE608
Presented by Debra Wertheimer, MD
interviews and vignettes
28 minutes
$150 purchase; $75 rental
Every care provider working in long-term care needs to be able to recognize emergency situations and prevent them whenever possible.
Dr. Wertheimer and nursing assistants discuss signs and symptoms of heart attacks, strokes, choking and hypoglycemia and what actions should be taken immediately. Resident testimonials describe personal emergencies and emphasize the critical importance of the nursing assistant’s role.
Topics: observation, stroke, heart attack, choking, hypoglycemia, emergency procedures, safety standards
Audience: Nursing assistants working in long-term care, assisted living and adult day care. Allied health professionals in training.
Part of the "Basic Care Guide for the Elderly" series.
| Basic Care Guide for the Elderly |
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| Care Essentials: Vital Signs Plus (CE607) | Care Means Caring (CE609) |
| Recognizing and Preventing Emergencies (CE608) | |