Health Care Agencies & The Nursing Team
What are the four main purposes of health care agencies?
Health promotion, disease prevention, detection and treatment, rehabilitation/restorative care.
Which law established Residents’ Rights in nursing centers?
OBRA of 1987 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act).
What does “delegate” mean in nursing?
To authorize someone to perform a task in a certain situation.
Define "Holism"
Caring for the whole person – physical, emotional, social, spiritual.
What is the basic unit of body structure
The cell
Which team member leads the nursing team?
The Registered Nurse (RN).
True or False: Residents have the right to refuse treatment.
True – They cannot be treated against their wishes.
List the Five Rights of Delegation.
Right task, circumstances, person, directions/communication, supervision.
What is a good example of verbal communication?
speaking clearly and be concise
How does healing delay in the older generation
poor nutrition
What is the purpose of a survey in a health-care facility?
To verify the agency meets licensure, certification, and accreditation standards.
Give two examples of maintaining resident privacy.
Closing doors and curtains; knocking before entering; covering body during care.
True or False: CNAs can delegate tasks to other CNAs.
False – Only licensed nurses can delegate.
Data that can be see, heard, felt, or can smell is called?
Objective
What can happen to your aging muscoskeletal system?
Bones break down and brittle
What is the goal of health promotion?
Receiving teaching and counseling about health living
Who is the ombudsman and what is their role?
A resident advocate who protects rights and helps resolve complaints.
Name two reasons a CNA certificate may be revoked.
Abuse or neglect; unsafe care; substance abuse; breach of confidentiality.
Transition 8:47PM to military time
2047
True/False, Is aging a normal process of life
True
What is a regulation/law that the nursing team follows?
Nurse Practice acts
From Maslow Hierarchy of needs, What is the basic level human's need to survive?
Physical
Who can you share information about a patient with?
The nurse
What is the nursing process?
Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
How can CNAs promote independence in older adults?
Encourage self-care, assist only as needed, and respect choices.