legal document that allows people to decide what kind of care they want
Advanced Directive
a person who tells the truth and can be trusted
Honest
goal setting and care planning to improve the health of the resident
Plan
an infection that starts in a facility
Health care associated infection
Person to make health care decisions in the event the resident can not do so
Health Care Proxy
being caring concerned considerate, empathetic, and understanding
Compassionate
Identifying health problems or issues after assessment
Diagnosis
Treating all blood and body fluids as if they were infected
Standard Precautions
term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
Liability
the order to not use heroic measures to sustain life
DNR
showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is and is not appropriate when dealing with others
Tactful
careful examination to see if goals were met.
Evaluation
Chain of infection
Right task, right circumstances, right person, right direction/communication, right supervision
Five rights of delegation
the unintentional act that can harm a resident
Neglect/negligence
Doing their best, being alert, observant, accurate and responsible
Conscientious
observe, review, evaluate, check-on
Assess
Causes of increased infection in the elderly
malnutrition, dehydration, immobility
A federal law that was enacted to prevent abuse and neglect of residents in long term care
OBRA- Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Mr Smith's daughter has him write a check to her at every visit. Mr Smith is very quiet when she leaves
Financial abuse or psycological abuse
anticipating potential problems and needs before they occur
Proactive
Daily care, Daily exercises, range of motion, positioning,
Implementation
Elderly woman that is becoming more confused
Urinary Tract infection
What type of dogs does Mrs. Szamocki have? or how many kids does Mrs. Szamocki have? or What was Mrs Szamocki's husband occupation?
2 Pugs
3 Kids
Homicide/Major Crime Detective