legal/ professional Flashcards
what is an example of acute care and what is accessable in acute care settings?
hospitalization
tests, treatments, surgery, 24 Hr nurse monitoring
What is an example of a subacute care setting.
Long term acute care (LTAC)
between acute and skilled nursing facilities
what is an example of post acute care facilities and what do they help with?
SNF
simple skills like folley care is done
helps with ADLs
what is an example of long term care and what do they help with
assissted living, board and care
helps with ADLs but patients are more independent in areas
what is an example of ambulatory care and what do they help with
walk in clinics, urgent care, home health, hospice
treatments are not required overnight
what can community senior centers help with?
meals
transportation
counseling
fitness
social interactions
who funds community senior centers
federal, state, local and private support
What is an HMO
health insurance with low monthly premiums
gatekeepers are present
what is a PPO
higher monthly premium
no gate keeper present
with HMO policies, what are you recieving?
limited MD selction
primary physician is gatekeeper
policy determines procedures not MD
what is medicare
a federal program that provides health care and hospital coverage
what is HCAHPS and what does it do?
patient survey that will accumulate and hospitals will receive reimbursement based off results
what is medicare
national and state health insurance program for adults over 65 and permanently disabled workers
what is medicaid
health coverage for low income individuals/families
what does the escalating costs of premiums do to people who have health insurance?
people stop buying insurance due to it being too expensive which makes people less likely to get needed care
what is AHRQ
creates national reports on quality and disparities.
shows reliable organizations
what does the nurse practice act do
lists violations and prevents untrained practices
What does the ANA do?
code of ethics for nurses
what does the AACN help do?
helps in ethical decision making
when is DNR cancelled if someone has it?
during OR operations
what are nursing responsibilities associating with DNR
advocating DNR to pts, fam, and health care team
ensure pt wants to be DNR
Know if patient wants a partial code
what is a POLST form
Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment
it gives directions to emergency personnel
put in a easily recognized place
What does the DRGs do?
helps with cost control
what is the goal for DRGs
efficient treatment for pts
