CH 5 Flashcards
at risk elder means
person aged 70 or older
department means
the colorado department of public health and environment
designated facility means
agency that has applied and been approved by the department of human services to provide mental health services
governing body means
individual or group of individuals or corporate entity that has ultimate authority and legal responsibility for the operation of the facility
medical director means
physician who oversees the medical care services in the facility
non physician practitioner means
physician assistant or advanced practice nurse ie: nurse practitioner
licensed health care entity that is planned organized operated and maintained to provide restorative and preventative services to persons who require continuous or regular in patient nursing care
nursing care facility
nursing care facility that is federally certified by the centers for medicare and medicaid services
skilled nursing care facility
what are the responsibilities of the governing body
a. provide necessary facilities, qualified personnel, and services to meet the needs of the residents
b. appoint a full time administrator with an active license whose authority it is to run the facility day to day
c. be responsible for the performance of all persons providing services
d. ensure the facility has a quality management program
who is responsible to the governing body for planning organizing developing and controlling the operations of the facility
administrator
the administrator is responsible for, at a minimum….
- act as liaison among the governing body medical staff and practitioners
- manage personnel and finances
- provide for appropriate resident care
- maintain relationships with the community
- ensure facility compliance with regulations
how often shall care policies and procedures be reviewed
at least annually
where shall the facility post its most recent statement of deficiencies
conspicuously in public view
facility personnel shall report suspected elder abuse to law enforcement within blank hours of observation
24 hours
there shall be no more than ___ residents admitted to one bedroom
4 residents
can inpatient residents be admitted to any room in the facility?
inpatient residents must be admitted to a room regularly designated and equipped as a bedroom
what is the bed hold policy
the facility must develop a policy for holding beds and provide a copy upon admission to each resident
how often must staff education be provided for infection control
annually
how often must staff education be provided for fire prevention and safety
annually
how often must staff education be provided for accident prevention
annually
how often must staff education be provided for confidentiality of resident information
annually
how often must staff education be provided for rehabilitative nursing
annually
how often must staff education be provided for resident rights
annually
how often must staff education be provided for dietary
annually
how often must staff education be provided for pharmacy
annually
how often must staff education be provided for dental
annually
how often must staff education be provided for behavior management
annually
how often must staff education be provided for person centered care
annually
how often must staff education be provided for disaster preparedness
annually
how often must staff education be provided for dementia or behavioral health issues
annually
what shall be in each employee record
employment application verification of credentials references orientation evidence that health status is appropriate
residents shall receive the care necessary to meet what
individual physical, psycho-social, and rehabilitative needs to achieve and maintain their highest possible level of independence self care self worth and well being
when shall the facility assess the potential for skin breakdown and provide measures to prevent pressure ulcers in residents identified as being at risk for developing them
upon admission
for residents who are admitted with pressure ulcers the facility shall
- develop an individualized treatment plan
- provide active treatment to improve the condition
- evaluate the residents progress at least weekly
- provide proper nutrition and hydration to promote healing
for residents with behavioral health issues the facility shall
- note the behavioral issues and evaluate
- develop and implement an individualized treatment plan
- obtain a mental health evaluation
- evaluate the resident progress
for residents requiring adaptive devices or personal assistance to ambulate the facility shall
provide and maintain such devices according to the manufacturers recommendations the facility shall also assist residents in obtaining appropriate footwear
for residents with an indwelling urinary catheter the facility shall
- evaluate appropriateness for continued use at least monthly
- assess the reason for the incontinence
- evaluate the potential for bladder re-training
- implement any practitioner order for irrigation
- notify the practitioner of any symptoms of UTI
for residents with weight changes, the facility shall
- evaluate the resident the resident to determine the cause
- develop and implement an individualized plan of care
- observe food and fluid intake
- provide reasonable choices of food to meet personal preferences
- document all food and snack intake
- provide assistance in eating or adaptive eating devices if needed
- meet requirements for dental services
for residents who are incontinent or immobile the facility shall
- complete an initial skin evaluation upon admission
- provide measures to prevent excoriation that include: 1. maintain clean dry well lubricated skin 2. take incontinent residents to the bathroom regularly 3. evaluate the need for daily bath 4. determine potential problem spots
the facility shall allow for personalization of rooms through
use of residents personal furniture, appliances, decorations, plants and memorabilia the facility may limit the number of furniture items in residents rooms per fire codes resident and staff safety
regarding personal choice the facility shall provide
a. reasonable efforts to accommodate preference of roommate
b. flexibility in times to eat main meals consistent with requirements
c. flexibility in times to bathe, rise and retire
d. provide at least one alternate meal choice
providing residents information about grievance procedure contact info of the local ombudsman contact of the colorado department of public health and environment health facilities and emergency medical services division is called
problem resolution
under the direction of an RN an individualized nursing care plan shall be prepared for each resident based on the resident assessment and practitioner orders for what
create an individualized tool for carrying out preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care
nursing staff shall prepare and implement a preliminary nursing care plan when
within 24 hours of admission
nursing staff shall prepare and implement a comprehensive nursing care plan when
within 21 days of admission
social services staff shall assess the needs of each resident within ___ days of admission
14 days
all care plans shall be developed within __ days of admission
21 days
all residents shall receive face to face evaluation by a practitioner within __ days of admission
7 days
all residents shall receive a face to face comprehensive medical evaluation by a practitioner within __ days of admission
30 days
the facility shall ensure that all residents are seen by a practitioner every __ days for the first ___ days after admission and at least ___ days thereafter
30 days for the first 90 days and then every 60 days thereafter
the facility shall ensure that there is ___ practitioner coverage available to promptly assess and significant change of condition
24 hours
who is allowed to accept a verbal or electronic order from a practitioner
licensed nurse or other appropriate discipline as authorized
all practitioner orders shall be signed within ___ and entered into the health information record within ___
14 days and 30 days
all medications and therapies ordered by a practitioner must be ___
supported by diagnosis and documentation of attempts to discuss benefits and risks of those medications and therapies
how often must the medical director visit the facility in person
at least once in 3 months