1. Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care Flashcards
CNAs work under the supervision of a…
registered nurse (RN)
3 reasons you shouldn’t be absent from work
- it is considered unprofessional and can result in discipline/termination
- your coworkers will have more work to complete
- without adequate staff, resident care may suffer
What is the advantage of home health care?
patients don’t have to leave home which is generally more comfortable for them
What type of people are involved in adult day services?
people who need some assistance during specific hours of the day but don’t live at the facility where care is given
What is inter-generational care and what is the benefit of it?
- merges care for adults and children together so they spend time together
- provides “grandparents” or “grandchildren” for those who have none or live too far away from their families
Medicare vs Medicaid [STAR]
- Medicare: federal health insurance for people 65 y/o or older and for people of any age w/ certain disabilities
- Medicaid: medical assistance program for people w/ low income and for people w/ disabilities
What do each of the 4 parts of Medicare cover?
- Part A: hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health, or hospice
- Part B: doctors services and other medical services and equipment
- Part C: allows private health insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits
- Part D: medications
What group of people have the longest average stay in LTC?
people who are developmentally disabled
What 2 groups of people stay in LTC for less than 6 months?
- residents admitted for terminal care
- residents admitted for rehabilitation or temporary illness
Who is the most important person in the care team?
the resident
Besides the resident, name 12 other people that may be included in the care team
- resident’s family
- registered nurse (RN)
- licensed practical or licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)
- advanced practice nurse (APRN)
- physician (MD or DO)
- physical therapist (PT or DPT)
- occupational therapist (OT)
- speech-language pathologist (SLP)
- registered dietician (RDT)
- medical social worker
- activities director
- nursing assistant (NA)
Physical therapist vs occupational therapist
- physical therapist: develops tx plan to promote healing, ease pain, and help a resident regain or maintain mobility
- occupational therapist: works w/ people who need help adapting to disabilities and performing daily activities
What are the 5 Rights of Delegation? [STAR]
- Right task
- Right circumstance
- Right person
- Right direction/communication
- Right supervision/evaluation
What is team nursing?
method of nursing care where an RN functions as the team leader who gives out assignments to other members of the team
What is primary nursing? What positive thing does this type of nursing care allow?
method of nursing care where an RN gives much of the daily care to residents; allows for continuity of care (consistency)
