Week 3 Flashcards
What is life in hospice like?
Grand rounds
Policy review/development
legislation review
in house education
developing workshops to address community needs
coordinate in home volunteering
research to practice webinars
Research partner withMcMaster Uni SPA-LTC
What is family systems Theory?
Boundaries
Equilibrium
Bidirectional
Why do they love hospice?
making a real difference in my community and peoples lives
living my personal values at work
The kind of nursing I envisioned myself doing
What is the ministry of health mandate
self management
Promote client independence
home is best
supplementing what the client/informal supports are able to do
right to make choice
What is home health’s model of practice
specialized community service program - chronic medical with or without frailty
Time limited nursing services
acute
end of life
rehab
Continous nursing services
long term support
maintenance
What kind of people need home health
adults living with complex medical conditions advancing life-limiting illness, and/or frailty
acute self-limiting illness/injury
What does a week look like in nursing support services
training medical care in schools/daycares
visiting kids at schools/daycare
home visits
meetings
health assessment
emails
nonstop phone calls
What are nursing support services about
ALL about building relationships, starts from first interaction and continues to build aftereach and every interaction
What is a transition liaison nurse?
team of interprofessional home health clinicians who
play a key role in facilitating the transition of patients from acute care to home, long-
term care services or Assisted Living (AL) for clients with medical frailty or clinically
complex service needs.
What are the 5 areas to assess with transition liaison
- citizenship
- residency
- age
- health condition
- third party liability
What is patient centred care
Providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that patient values guides all clinical decisions
What is a PHN mission statement
To work with individuals, families, and communities where they live, work, and play to promote optimal health and wellbeing
What is PHN values
Competent Practic
Integrity
Innovation
Respect and dignity
Collaboration
Diversity and sense of self
What ages are CHC
2-18 months
What ages are K+
4-7 years
What is COK ages
8+ years
What is TST
TB skin test
What are mass immunization events
school immunizations
seasonal influenza
COVID
What are the 4 pillars of health
Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy Eating
Healthy Start
Healthy Community
PHN nursing philosophy
Services and programs focus on improving health and improving the quality life
For whole populations through health promotion, disease prevention and health intervention
Ministry of health policy
holds overall responsibility to ensure
quality, appropriate, cost effective and
timely health services are available for
British Columbians.
PHNs receive direction from MHOs
(Medical Health Officers) for what and how
services are provided.
Goal #1 PHN
Goal #1: Healthy Living and Healthy Communities:
Provincial Strategies or Supporting
Legislation
* Healthy Families BC
* Tobacco Control Strategy
* Age-Friendly Communities
* Healthy Minds, Health People
