living facilities for people who need 24 hour nursing care

conditions that last a long time

medical conditions determined by a doctor

care given in a person's home

living facilities for people who need some help with daily care

for people who need some help during working hours

for people with an immediate illness

medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist

for people who have had an acute injury

for people who need short-term skilled care

Care given by therapists to restore or improve function

for people who have six months or less to live

Activities of daily living

the process of adapting services to the beliefs and practices of the patient

for people 65 or older or with kidney failure or certain disabilities

Helps pay for care in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or from a home healthy agency or hospice

Helps pay for doctor services, medical services, and equipment

Allows private healthy insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits

Helps pay for medications prescribed

Medical assistance program for low-income people

Writing down important information about the resident

Must have at least 75 hours of training

A licensed professional who has completed 2-4 years of education

Helps the resident achieve his or her goals

A licensed professional who has completed one to two years of education

A licensed professional who have completed four years of education

Performing assigned tasks: taking vital signs, helping with adls

Manages nursing care, also gives meds as prescribed by doctor, writes care plan

Gives meds and treatments, may supervise CNAs

Diagnose disease and prescribe treatment

Evaluates a person and makes plan to help increase movement, improve circulation, and reduce pain through therapy

Helps residents learn to compensate for disabilities

Helps with speech and swallowing problems

Creates diets for residents with special needs

Determines resident's needs and helps get them support services

Plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay active

Important part of care team

The line of authority

Legal term meaning you can be held responsible for harming someone else

Adminstrator, Head of Medical Services, Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Staff Development Coordinator, Nursing supervisors, Charge Nurse, Staff Nurses, Nursing Assistatns

The things you are allowed to do and how to do them correctly

A course of action that should be taken every time a situation occurs

A method, or way, of doing something

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Having to do with work or a job

Your life outside your job

How you behave when you are on the job

being caring, concerned, empathetic, and understanding

entering into the feelings of others

sharing in the feelings of others

the ability to understand what is proper when dealing with others

Always trying to do your best

Keeping commitments

Valuing others individuality

Giving equal care

Putting aside your opinions to care for someone

the knowledge of right and wrong

rules set to ensure safety and order

Sets minimum standards for nursing assistant training and identifies residents rights

Right to the best care

The right to receive correct care

The right to be told and helped to understand what care and services are available

The right to participate in their own care

The right to make choices about their doctors, care, and treatments

The right to expect privacy with care given

The right to be respected and treated with dignity by caregivers

The right to have your possessions be kept safe

The right to safety during changes and full knowledge and consent

The right to complain without fear of punishment.

The right to have visits

The right to be provided with access to social services

Harming a person by failing to provide care- can be active or passive

Neglect that results in injury

When a person is injured due to professional misconduct

Purposefully causing someone pain

Harm to a person's body

Emotionally harming a person

Spoken or written language that threatens, embarrasses, or insults a person

Threatening to touch someone without their consent

Touching someone without their consent

Forcing someone to participate in sexual acts against their will

taking or improperly using someone else's money

Abuse by family members

Abuse of staff by residents or other staff members

unlawful restraint of someone

Separating someone from others against their will

Any unwelcome sexual advance of behavior

the use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that harms oneself or others

...is the law

Teeth marks, traumatic injury, belt buckle, bruises, scars, fractures, dislocation, burns, scalding burns, scratches, face swelling, etc.

Obscenities, fear, poor self-control, constant pain, withdrawal, low self-esteem, anxiety, etc.

Pressure sores, body not clean, body lice, unaswered call lights, soiled bedding, poorly-fitting clothing, refusal of care, unmet needs, weight loss, etc

Assigned by law as legal advocate for residents

Keeping private things private

...keep health information private and secure

...before it has been done

A detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents

...14 days of admission

...every 4 months or when big change occurs in residents condition

an accident or unexpected event during the course of care

An incident that results in grave physical or psychological injury or death

Tell what happened, how the person tolerated the incident, give facts, do not write anything about the incident in the medical record, describe the action taken to give care, and include suggestions for change