Managing Patient Care Flashcards
examples of ancillary nursing staff
aides, PCT’s, PCAs, medical assistants
how does team nursing work?
one team leader who delegates - assigns jobs to nurses: ex) one nurse takes all the vitals for the unit, one nurse passes all the meds for the unit, etc.
what is primary nursing?
one nurse cares for all patients - assisted by ancillary staff
what is patient and family-centered care?
partnership with the patient/their family and the healthcare team - requires good communication & trust
5 rights of delegation
right task
right circumstance
right person
right direction
right supervision
examples of UAP’s
CNAs, PCTs, MAs
who can change wound dressings?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can turn/reposition patients?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can obtain vital signs?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can answer call bells?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can document information?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can bathe patients?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can feed patients/record their intake?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can clean rooms/change linens?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can help prepare rooms for admissions?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can assist patients with elimination?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
what is an MA?
medical assistant - work alongside physicians
who can collect laboratory specimens?
CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can prepare/administer medications?
sometimes MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can draw blood?
MAs, LPNs, RNs
who can insert urinary catheters
LPNs, RNs
who can insert NG tubes?
LPNs, RNs
can LPNs do admission assessments?
NO
can LPNs work with central lines?
no
can LPNs accept verbal orders?
no
can LPNs give IV push meds or TPN
no
can LPNs give blood infusions
no
can LPNs discharge patients
no
can LPNs initiate a care plan?
no - can only assist RN with it
what is total patient care?
one nurse provides all care to a small number of patients
