Midterm 1 Flashcards
adult lifestyle retirement communities are geared towards…
fully independent seniors
outreach services allow…
people to live in their own homes and function independently as possible
independent supportive living housing allows…
people to live independently with support services
retirement homes/residences are for…
people who cannot manage activities of daily living but allow them to live as independently as possible
Palliative/hospice care provide…
End of life care
Combined care may…
offer 2 or more types of care services
LTC home meet…
all needs of people who have chronically impaired function
LTC Homes rates start at…
64/day
LTC Rates can be up to…
91/day
Retirement homes act include…
interpretation
retirement homes regulatory authority
license to operate
residences rights care and safety
retirement homes act fundamental principle
a retirement home is to be operated so that residents live with dignity, respect, privacy and autonomy, in security and comfort and can make informed choices about their care
Fixing LTC act fundamental principle
a LTC is primarily the home of residents and as such it is to be operated so that it is a place where they may live with dignity and in security, safety and comfort and have their physical, phycological, social, spiritual and cultural needs adequately met
Fixing LTC act includes…
interpretation
residents rights care and services
admissions of residents
councils
operation of homes
funding
how many rights do residents have?
27
who is the ontario minister of health?
Sylvia Jones
who is the ontario minister of LTC
Paul Calandra
which group of elders are at more of a risk being abused
those with poor family relationships and past abuse
who is most likely to abuse elders?
family members
what percentage of elders get abused?
10%
Role of the attending care provider
perform physical exams and file reports, attend home regularly
role of nursing care
organize, direct and evaluate nursing care
How often does the administrator, medical director, DNCP, pharmacist and dietitian meet?
yearly
how often do the administrator, medical director, DNPC and pharmacist meet?
every 3 months
who does the pharmacy coordinate care with?
DNPC
Who can administer drugs in LTC?
Physician
Dentist
RN
RPN
who can destroy controlled drugs
RN directed by DNPC in presence of pharmacist or physician
what do medical records include
copy of application
written reports of history, physical exams, diagnoses and orders for treatment
signed copy of telephone orders
daily nursing noted
What are Medication Administration Records
a system to indicate when meds are taken, a list of all the meds and any meds that may have been refused
What are Treatment Administration Records
used in place of MARS, contain medication and non-medication treatment, ie Alcohol
what are Narcotic Medication records
very detailed sheet to monitor administration of narcotic and controlled drugs