what is it called when a person is expected to recover from an acute illness
sudden illness
what is an illness of rapid onset and short duration?
acute illness
a place that provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and social activities - a home setting that provides help with ADLs
assisted living residence
what is case management
a nursing care pattern that is monitored from admission to discharge
what is a long term health condition that may not have a cure?
chronic illness
what is a nursing care pattern that focuses on tasks and jobs; each person is assigned specific tasks
functional nursing
many health care workers that focus on a person's total care
health team
a health care agency or program that promotes comfort and quality of life for the dying person
hospice
a nurse who has completed a practical program and passed a licensing test
LPN
what must you do to become a NA?
passed a nursing assistant training course and passed the evaluation program (NATCEP)
Those who provide nursing care- RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistants
nursing team
RN is responsible for the person's total care
primary nursing
the formal review of an agency through the collection of facts and observations
survey
a person who collects info by observing and asking questions
surveyor
An illness from which the person will not likely recover is
terminal illness
what type of illness is ongoing and has a gradual onset with no known cure
chronic illness
Who lives in long term care facilities?
residents
Who do nursing assistants work under?
Licensed nurses
HAs may report to...
LVNs, LPNs, RNs, or nurse team leader
what 5 things do RNs do?
make assessments, makes nursing diagnoses, plans, implement, and evaluate nursing care
who is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries
doctors
what is the goal of the health care team
to provide quality care
3 goals in the survey process?
good work ethics, answer the surveyors questions completely and honestly, and conduct yourself in a professional manner
What does OBRA stand for? when was it founded?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1987
what does the OBRA require?
NA training and competency evaluation
how to address residents/patients?
Mr, Miss, Mrs
what does an ombudsman do?
protects a person's health, safety, rights, and investigates a person's complaint
OBRA is what kind of law?
federal
what needs to be done before entering a patient's room?
always knock and wait to be asked in
residents have rights to their...?
information
what should a NA always do in the work place?
provide quality care and maintain good work ethics
being responsible is known as...?
the duty or obligation to perform some act or function
what act affects what NAs can do?
the state's nurse practice act
OBRA requires how many hours of instruction
75 hours
OBRA requires what kinds of tests?
written and skill competency test
what kind of abuse is hearing a nurse tell someone they will never see their family again?
verbal abuse
if you suspect abuse, who should you tell?
the nurse or supervisor
give an example of abandonment
the NA goes home after accepting an assignment without telling anyone
behavior in the workplace is referred to as?
work ethics
good personal hygiene involves..?
daily bathing
what must be clean when you go to work?
shoes, stockings, uniforms, socks, etc
what to do with tattoos at work?
cover them
what to do with earrings at work?
only wear one set - even if you have multiple piercings
Large rings and bracelets are dangerous at work because
they can scratch the patients and allow germs to grow on them
true or false: never wear anything scented at work
true
how and what should a NA report at work?
report observations and errors - report them accurately
what is it called when you have concern for a person
caring
explain respectfulness
treating a person with dignity
Explain self-awareness
understanding feelings, strengths, and weaknesses of yourself
t or f? its okay to leave blank spaces on an application
false - always put N/A
how many references should be included on a job application?
4
if you are scheduled to work a shift, how long must you stay?
the entire shift
Who can you share patient information with?
the nurse that is assigned to the patient
where should you talk to a nurse about a patient?
in a private place where nobody else can hear
long term care is offered in what facilities?
skilled nursing facilities
patients are more independent in what facilities
assisted living facilities
why are most residents in a facility?
lack of support system and not being able to hep themselves
what is professionalism?
how a person behaves at work
example of professional behavior by an NA
keeping medical info confidential
in order to be accountable you have to...?
admit to your mistakes and apologize for them
what is a quality of the best NAs?
tolerance
what is empathy?
identifying with and understanding the feelings of others
findings of what 3 things are found on the NA registry?
abuse, neglect and dishonest use of property
HAs are responsible for...?
reporting changes in a patient and meeting the patient's hygiene needs
OBRA requires a re-training program/competency evaluation if a NA has not worked in how long?
24 months
can NAs delegate tasks?
no
Before a nurse delegates a task to you, the nurse must know the following:
your job description, your role in the agency, knowledge and skills required to perform the task
5 rights of delegation are:
Right:persontaskcircumstancedirectionsupervision
what is the willful infliction of injury that results in physical harm?
abuse
what is it called when you touch a person without consent?
battery
what is ethics?
knowledge of what you should or should not do
what is the unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement?
false imprisonment
pinching or pushing a patient is considered
abuse
leaving a resident lying in feces or urine is an example of
neglect
a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
policy
knowledge of what is right or wrong
ethics
what laws protect society from harmful people?
criminal laws
a code of ethics revolves around...?
Valuing residents and giving ethical care
what is a medical assistance program for low income people?
medicaid
An unintentional wrong in which a person did not act in a reasonable and careful manner and causes harm to a person or to the person's property is
negligence
what is a medical assistance program for people 65 and older?
medicare
describe functional nursing
focuses on tasks and jobs, each nursing team member is assigned certain tasks and jobs
describe team nursing
team is lead by an RN, team leader delegates tasks based on the person's needs and team member abilities
describe primary nursing
primary nurse is responsible for a person's total care, and the nursing team assists as needed
describe case management
services are obtained and monitored from admission through discharge into the long term care setting, and a case manager coordinates care
describe patient-focused care
services are moved from departments to the bedside, and the nursing team performs basic skills usually done by other health team members