Admissions, Transfers, & Discharges, C18: WB, P-LQ Flashcards
Module/Week 6
Admission
official entry of person into health care setting
An Admission is an official entry of person into h_____ c_____ setting
health care
Showing e____________ & k____________ & involving f______ members in the Admissions process can help family members feel better about the situation.
empathy, kindness, family.
NAs should prepare new person’s room ______ new person arrives.
before
NAs usually help new person unpack check/record new person’s V___ S____, height, & weight.
Vital Signs
Resident Inventory Sheet
document listing/briefly describing resident’s personal belongings
A __________ ___________ Sheet is a document listing/briefly describing resident’s personal belongings.
Resident Inventory
The __________ ___________ completes the Resident Inventory Sheet.
Resident Inventory
A typical Admissions Pack would contain . . . (5)
- basin
- water pitcher
- drinking cup
- tissues
- personal care items
A typical ____________ Pack would contain a basin, a water pitcher, a drinking cup, a package of tissues, & assorted personal care items (such as toothpaste, soap, & shampoo).
Admissions
Transfer
whenever P/R is moved within or between health care settings
3 reasons Transfers happen:
- medical condition improves/worsens
- preferred room becomes available
- to resolve conflicts between roommates
In a Transfer the NA is responsible for gathering/packing person/s ____________.
belongings
In a Transfer the NA is responsible for assisting nurse in __________ person to awaiting vehicle.
transporting
In a Transfer the NA is responsible for reporting person’s preferences/habits to receiving __________ __________.
Nursing Assistant
In a Transfer the NA is responsible for . . . ()
- gathering/packing person’s belongings.
- assisting nurse in transporting person (to new room/unit, or to waiting vehicle).
- reporting information about person’s preferences/habits to receiving NA.
AMA stands for . . .
. . . Against Medical Advice.
Against Medical Advice
when one leaves a healthcare facility without doctor’s orders
Discharge
official release of P/R from healthcare facility (to home)
Preparations for Discharge begin as soon as person is _________ to the health care facility.
admitted
Discharge Planning
process used by healthcare team members to help prepare P/R to leave facility
Healthcare team members use D____________ P___________ to help prepare P/R to leave facility.
Discharge Planning
Discharge Planning ensures that person continues to receive q______ c____, either from a Home Health Care Agency or family members, after discharge.
quality care
_________ __________ are responsible for showing new P/R how to use the call light control.
NAs
__________ __________ are responsible for ensuring P/R feels expected & welcomed on arrival at health care facility.
NAs
Families are included in a d___________ planning meeting.
discharge
To identify P/R, L-TCF take _________ during admission process to identify P/R.
picture/photograph
The ____________ ____________ is responsible for helping P/R complete initial paperwork upon arrival to health care facility.
Admissions Coordinator
NAs should report any comments that indicate P/R or family doesn’t fully ___________ what they have been told by a doctor or nurse.
understand
