Block 1 Home Health Nursing Flashcards
this nurse started the Henrys street settlement
Mary brewster
how long should each home health visit be
30-40 minutes
what six things should be documented about a home health visit?
meds, reactions, are the meds working, vitals, arrival, departure.
this person is the team leader
the dr.
this person works with the rn
the lpn
this person reinforces other instructions from other people such as dietary, respiratory, etc.
lpn
this person aides and teaches with assistive devices
PT
these people teach people ADLs
OT
these people help with swallowing
speech
these people are for different community resources
social workers
to work independently=
autonomous
coordinates care between patient, physician, and caregivers=
case management
a physicians order that allows home health services to care for a patient for 60 days
certified
to work together to achieve a goal
collaborative care
available to a home health patient to improve his or her quality of care, usually coordinated by a social worker
community resources
occurs when a patient is unable to leave his or her home to obtain necessary health services
homebound
scheduled care to assist the patient with personnel and homemaking needs
private duty
provides family members and caregivers time to take care of themselves
respite care
care that can only be delivered by a licensed professional nurse
skilled nursing
begins on the first day of nursing services
start of care
assists the patient with access to community services
social services
assists the patient with strength and gait training
physical therapy
assists the patient with developing independence with activities of daily living
occupational therapy
develops the plan of care and manages the care of the patient during home health services
registered nurse
