Interpersonal Skills Flashcards
Code Status Levels
1) DNR- comfort measures
2) DNR- medical management at facility
3) DNR- transfer to hospital (FMM)
4) Full Code- everything to revive
DNR- Do Not Resuscitate
FMM- Full Medical Management
Care Conference
- all team members including family come together to discuss the proper care plan and actions for the resident
- family, patient, doctor, social worker, activities council, physiotherapy, dietician, POA, PSW (depending)
Documentation
- factual information
- what you saw
- what you did
- clients response
- only use black pen
- only medical abbreviations
- use 24 hour time
SOAP
Subjective
Objective
Assessment/Action
Plan
DARP
Data
Assessment/Action
Response
Plan
- you can skip the response and come back later to document the results of your actions
Ways to Document
- chart
- electronic chart
- flow charts
- progress notes
- verbal
- written reports
DIPPS
Dignity- address them by the title they wish (doctor/father)
Independence- allow them to do what they can on their own
Privacy- knock before entering their private space (rooms)
Preferences- meals
Safety- follow the care plans
Critical Thinking
1) Observe/Identify
2) Hypothesize/Brainstorm
3) Inquire/Explore
4) Analyze/Choose
5) Action
6) Evaluate/Follow up