Module 3 review sheet Flashcards
Speaking in the affirmative, telling a client what you would like them to do, instead of what not to
positive instruction
a type of care given to terminally ill patients to improve their quality of life is called
hospice care
it is considered good etiquette to address a pt as _____ until told to do otherwise
Mr or Ms/Mrs
we should always ____ before entering a pt’s hospital room
knock
it is appropriate to ask a nurse or doctor to clarify
something you read in their chart
In a sentence or two briefly describe what it means to “co-sign” another person to your session note in the context of hospital charting
It’s basically “tagging” another provider on the note to make sure they see if because you believe that it would be beneficial for them to see in order to give the best care to the pt.
A type of massage/bodywork developed by Mary Kathleen Rose that is safe to use with any patient regardless of their health status is called
comfort touch
Describe the difference between reflective and interpretive listening:
Reflective listening is summarizing what Cl/Pt said and saying it back to them in a paraphrase whereas interpretive listening goes a step farther in reflecting meaning from what they said back to them – it’s not restating what they said but interpreting what they said.
True / False: A more intensive type of home hospice care in which a practitioner is in the patient’s home for 8-24 hours per day is sometimes called “Respite care”.
False - look into more
When working in a hospital environment and entering a patient’s room, a pulled curtain typically indicates
The patient is receiving care from the nurse or other professional
True / False: The terms hospice care and palliative care mean the same thing.
false - get more info
- True / False: You are providing massage therapy services to Mr. Smith in room 3242. Your friend Mary who is a nurse on another floor says she is a neighbor of Mr. Smith and asks how he is doing. You should say, “I’m sorry I can’t share that information unless you are going to be taking care of him.”
true
A decreased need for food or water, incontinence, mottled appearance to the skin and irregular breathing are signs of:
approaching death
True / False: A patient who is struggling with a serious illness or significant burden of symptoms may receive hospice care, regardless of their prognosis.
false
- Name two ways massage therapy can benefit a patient receiving hospice care:
- Softens tight muscles
- Calms the nervous system
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