Admissions, Transfers, & Discharges, C18: WB, P-LQ

Question 1

Admission

Answer 1

official entry of person into health care setting

Question 2

An Admission is an official entry of person into h_____ c_____ setting

Answer 2

health care

Question 3

Showing e____________ & k____________ & involving f______ members in the Admissions process can help family members feel better about the situation.

Answer 3

empathy, kindness, family.

Question 4

NAs should prepare new person’s room ______ new person arrives.

Answer 4

before

Question 5

NAs usually help new person unpack check/record new person’s V___ S____, height, & weight.

Answer 5

Vital Signs

Question 6

Resident Inventory Sheet

Answer 6

document listing/briefly describing resident’s personal belongings

Question 7

A __________ ___________ Sheet is a document listing/briefly describing resident’s personal belongings.

Answer 7

Resident Inventory

Question 8

The __________ ___________ completes the Resident Inventory Sheet.

Answer 8

Resident Inventory

Question 9

A typical Admissions Pack would contain . . . (5)

Answer 9

• basin
• water pitcher
• drinking cup
• tissues
• personal care items

Question 10

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).

Answer 10

Admissions

Question 11

Transfer

Answer 11

whenever P/R is moved within or between health care settings

Question 12

3 reasons Transfers happen:

Answer 12

• medical condition improves/worsens
• preferred room becomes available
• to resolve conflicts between roommates

Question 13

In a Transfer the NA is responsible for gathering/packing person/s ____________.

Answer 13

belongings

Question 14

In a Transfer the NA is responsible for assisting nurse in __________ person to awaiting vehicle.

Answer 14

transporting

Question 15

In a Transfer the NA is responsible for reporting person’s preferences/habits to receiving __________ __________.

Answer 15

Nursing Assistant

Question 16

In a Transfer the NA is responsible for . . . ()

Answer 16

• 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.

Question 17

AMA stands for . . .

Answer 17

. . . Against Medical Advice.

Question 18

Against Medical Advice

Answer 18

when one leaves a healthcare facility without doctor’s orders

Question 19

Discharge

Answer 19

official release of P/R from healthcare facility (to home)

Question 20

Preparations for Discharge begin as soon as person is _________ to the health care facility.

Answer 20

admitted

Question 21

Discharge Planning

Answer 21

process used by healthcare team members to help prepare P/R to leave facility

Question 22

Healthcare team members use D____________ P___________ to help prepare P/R to leave facility.

Answer 22

Discharge Planning

Question 23

Discharge Planning ensures that person continues to receive q______ c____, either from a Home Health Care Agency or family members, after discharge.

Answer 23

quality care

Question 24

_________ __________ are responsible for showing new P/R how to use the call light control.

Answer 24

NAs

Question 25

__________ __________ are responsible for ensuring P/R feels expected & welcomed on arrival at health care facility.

Answer 25

NAs

Question 26

Families are included in a d___________ planning meeting.

Answer 26

discharge

Question 27

To identify P/R, L-TCF take _________ during admission process to identify P/R.

Answer 27

picture/photograph

Question 28

The ____________ ____________ is responsible for helping P/R complete initial paperwork upon arrival to health care facility.

Answer 28

Admissions Coordinator

Question 29

NAs should report any comments that indicate P/R or family doesn’t fully ___________ what they have been told by a doctor or nurse.

Answer 29

understand