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Managing Patient Care Flashcards

1
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examples of ancillary nursing staff

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aides, PCT’s, PCAs, medical assistants

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how does team nursing work?

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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.

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what is primary nursing?

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one nurse cares for all patients - assisted by ancillary staff

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what is patient and family-centered care?

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partnership with the patient/their family and the healthcare team - requires good communication & trust

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5 rights of delegation

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right task
right circumstance
right person
right direction
right supervision

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examples of UAP’s

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CNAs, PCTs, MAs

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who can change wound dressings?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

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who can turn/reposition patients?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

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who can obtain vital signs?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

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who can answer call bells?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

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who can document information?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

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who can bathe patients?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

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who can feed patients/record their intake?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

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who can clean rooms/change linens?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

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who can help prepare rooms for admissions?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

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who can assist patients with elimination?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

17
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what is an MA?

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medical assistant - work alongside physicians

18
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who can collect laboratory specimens?

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CNAs, MAs, LPNs, RNs

19
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who can prepare/administer medications?

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sometimes MAs, LPNs, RNs

20
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who can draw blood?

A

MAs, LPNs, RNs

21
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who can insert urinary catheters

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LPNs, RNs

22
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who can insert NG tubes?

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LPNs, RNs

23
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can LPNs do admission assessments?

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NO

24
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can LPNs work with central lines?

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no

25
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can LPNs accept verbal orders?

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no

26
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can LPNs give IV push meds or TPN

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no

27
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can LPNs give blood infusions

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no

28
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can LPNs discharge patients

A

no

29
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can LPNs initiate a care plan?

A

no - can only assist RN with it

30
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what is total patient care?

A

one nurse provides all care to a small number of patients

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