You’re changing a dressing on a resident’s surgical wound and notice the gauze is soaked with a yellow, foul-smelling fluid. This is wound drainage, and...

It’s 2:00 AM and you rush into Mr. Henderson’s room after hearing his call light. He’s sitting up, looking distressed, and there’s a basin full...

You respond to a call light and find Mr. Henderson slumped in his wheelchair, unresponsive and not breathing. You know you need to start CPR...

You are helping Mrs. Higgins get ready for her bath when you notice her left ankle looks much puffier than usual. Understanding how veins work...

You’re caring for a resident recovering from back surgery, and it’s time for a linen change. You can’t just ask them to roll over—their spine...

You are changing Mr. Henderson’s dressing after surgery when you suddenly see bright red blood soaking through the bandages rapidly. This isn’t just a little...

You are providing perineal care for Mr. Henderson when you notice he winces and tenses up. Upon inspection, you see swollen tissue around his anal...

You’re reviewing a care plan and see “Hepatitis C” listed in a resident’s medical history, or perhaps you’re helping a resident whose eyes look distinctly...

You’re helping Mr. Jones with his afternoon walk when he suddenly stops, looking pale and dizzy. He isn’t just tired; his body is struggling to...

You are documenting Mr. Henderson’s output and notice he hasn’t had a bowel movement in five days, yet his brief contains a small amount of...