x Foundations - Ch 11, Admission, Transfer, Discharge Flashcards
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act. Ensures privacy of PHI (patients protected health info)
DNR
Do not resuscitate
HCF
Health care facility
Significantly East patient anxiety
follow admission routines that are efficient and show appropriate concern for patient. not sloppy and ineffecient
Nursing process
Assessment Identify a problem (Nursing Diagnosis) Expected outcome and plan Implementation of nursing judgement Evaluation
Anxiety in Children
crying
Anxiety in Older Adults
very quiet, very talkative, disorientation and/or depression
Empathy
Ability to recognize and share emotions and state of mind of another
Role of Admitting Clerk/Secretary
Obtain imporant identifying info
maintain patients safety and legal rights
PUT ON ID BRACELET
Present consent forms and bill of rights
Look for ID Bracelet before
before performing therapies and/or procedures
Required for Patient and/or family upon checkin
Consent form for General Treatment
Patient’s Bill of Rights
Patient Self-Determination Act, 1991
patients admitted to medicare and medicaid recipient facility have right to accept or refuse medical treatment and to receive info on advance directives. Mandatory to refer to resource if patient wishes further discuss advance directives
PHI
Protected Health Info