LTC Flashcards
1
Q
skilled care
A
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
2
Q
resident
A
a person living in a long-term care facility
3
Q
other common terms for long-term care facility
A
nursing homes, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation center, or extended care facility
4
Q
What portion of LTC does Medicare/Medicaid cover?
A
fixed amount for services/ services are based on the resident’s needs upon admission
5
Q
What two ways do NAs provide nuservices to residents?
A
- performing assigned nursing tasks
- providing personal care or assisting with self-care
6
Q
What is true about residents in LTCs with a length of stay of six months or more?
A
- the make up over 2/3 of facility residents
- they require 24-hr care
- they did not have caregivers available to give enough care at home
7
Q
5 rights of delegation
A
task, circumstance, person, direction, supervision