The Care Team
This member of the care team performs tasks such as bathing residents, assisting with personal care, vital signs
Who is a CNA
People who require 24 hour skilled care reside here?
What is a long-term care facility
All resident information must remain confidential. This law is primarily known for setting national standards to protect sensitive patient health information
What is HIPAA
This is a federal health insurance program that was established in 1965 for people aged 65 or older
What is Medicare
This means behaving properly when on the job. It includes dressing appropriately and speaking well, along with being on time, completing tasks, and reporting to the nurse
What is professionalism
This member of the care team coordinates, manages and provides skilled nursing care including administering special treatments and giving medications. They supervise the care being provided by LPN and CNA's.
Who is a Registered Nurse
This is provided in a person's home usually after a hospital stay. This can include a nurse and therapists
What is home health care
To_______ means to document a problem found during a survey.
This is a medical assistance program for people who have low income, as well as for people with disabilities
What is Medicaid
Being _________ means being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding
What is compassionate
This member of the care team evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability and regain or maintain mobility
Who is a Physical Therapist
This type of facility are for people who need some help with daily care, such as showering, meals and dressing. Help with medications may also be given
What is an assisted living facility
A method, or way of doing something
What is a procedure
__________ is a term for the process of transforming services for elders so they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care.
What is Culture change
Demonstrating ________means identifying with the feelings of others
This member of the care team helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities. This person may help train residents to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing and eating.
Who is an Occupational Therapist
This type of care is given in facilities or homes for people who have approximately six months or less to live
What is Hospice Care
A course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs is to
What is a policy
__________ emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care, and recognizes and develops the person's capabilities.
What is Person centered care
Showing ________means sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others.
What is sympathy
This member of the care team determines residents' needs and helps get them support services, such and counseling and financial assistance. They may help residents obtain clothing and personal items if needed.
Who is a social worker
This service is for people who need some assistance and supervision during certain hours but do not live in the facility where care is provided. This type of care can provide a break for spouses and family members
What is adult day services
Regular inspections performed in facilities to make sure they are following state and federal regulations are called
What is a survey
_______is an approach to patient care that recognizes that people may have experienced trauma in their lives
Trauma-informed care
A nursing assistant carries out instructions given to her by a nurse. The nurse is acting on the instructions of a physician or other members of the care team. This is called the __________
It describes the line of authority and helps to make sure that residents get proper health care
What is chain of command