Continuity Of Care. (ch 9)

Question 0

Continuity of care

Answer 0

Process by which healthcare providers give appropriate, uninterrupted care and facilitate a patients smooth transition between different settings and levels of care.

Question 1

Two essential concepts to nursing care

Answer 1

1. Continuity of care

2. Community based care

Question 2

Community based care

Answer 2

Healthcare provided to people who live within a defined geographic area.
Centered on individual and family healthcare needs (not the health of a community)

Question 3

HIPAA privacy rule

Answer 3

Assure that health information is protected while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and promote high-quality healthcare and protect the publics health and well-being.

Question 4

Chart

Answer 4

Computerized or paper medical record containing medical records, assessments, nursing docs of plan of care, diagnostic and surgery results.

Question 5

Discharge planning

Answer 5

Planning for continuity of care.

Ensures patient and family needs are met as the patient moves from the acute care setting to care at home.

Question 6

Guidelines for discharge planning

Answer 6

1. Assess and identify healthcare needs - health data, personal data, caregivers, environment, financial and support services. pg 166
2. Setting goals with the patient- mutual and realistic
3. Teaching - medications, procedures, treatments, diet, referrals, health status
4. Meeting eligibility requirements for home care reimbursement

Question 7

Kardex card

Answer 7

System used to provide patient information in a brief format.