Day 1 Key Points Flashcards
attitude
-the outer reflection of your inner feelings
tact
-being considerate and thoughtful
empathy
-feeling what another person is feeling
compassion
-wanting to help
responsible behavior examples
- dependable
- setting priorities
- time management
acute
- comes on quickly and lasts a short time
- less than 6 months
chronic
- lasts a long time, maybe a lifetime
- requires a lifestyle change
hospital
-care for patients with acute illnesses
long term care
-care for patients with chronic illnesses
subacute/rehab
-a transitional place to stay btwn hospital and home
home care
-the client receives healthcare services in their own home
hospice
-dedicated to caring for the dying person and their family members
restorative care
-personal care assistance provided to help people attain and maintain the highest possible level of function as required by OBRA
chronic illnesses of LTC
- heart disease
- diabetes
- alzheimer’s
- breathing problems
- parkinson’s
- arthritis
care plan
-guide to caring for each individual resident
interdisciplinary team members
-IDT
everyone who aide’s to improve resident’s life
chain of command
-line of authority in each department
reasonable accomadation
-being able to accommodate residents within reason
misappropriation of property
-stealing their property
pain management
-residents have the right to effective management of pain
ombudsman
-a volunteer advocate for residents in LTC who often attends resident council
resident council
- resident elected group
- activities staff assist residents with election and meetings
abuse
-willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish
neglect
-failure to provide needed services of care
active/passive neglect
- active: on purpose
- passive: a mistake
signs of abuse
- new bruises
- pain, swelling
- unexplained injury
- change in behavior or personality
- responds w fear/anxiety
job abandonment
-walking off duty before a suitable replacement is found
involuntary seclusion
- confining a resident against his/her will
- considered abuse if used as punishment
negligence
-involves breaking the standard of care
malpractiec
-negligence that results in harm to the resident
scope of practice
-only doing what you’re trained/qualified to do
ethics
-how you behave when you think no one’s looking
culture change
-providing services focused on the values of the person receiving care
