Method in which the resident is the primary focus; residents and their families actively participate in care, and their choices are honored by caregivers whenever possible.
What is resident focused care
100
federal law that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents.
What is OBRA
100
assessment tool developed by the federal government. It gives long-term care facilities a structured, standardized approach to care.
What is MDS
100
a model to show how physical and psychosocial needs are arranged in order of importance
What is Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs”
100
Bacterial illness that can cause diarrhea and colitis, resident must remain in isolation
What is c. difficile
200
Method of care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people giving care.
What is team nursing
200
OBRA states that a nursing assistant must complete how many hours of training?
What is 75
200
information based on what you see, hear, touch, or smell; it is collected using four of the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, and touch. It is also called “signs.”
What is objective information
200
stereotyping or discrimination against the elderly
What is ageism
200
federal government agency responsible for improving the overall health and safety of the people in the US
What is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
300
Method of care in which the registered nurse gives much of the daily care to residents. Provides a close relationship between resident and nurse. Also provides for consistency and continuity of care.
What is primary nursing
300
purposely causing physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to someone.
What is abuse
300
meeting to share and gather information, this is where the care plan may be written
What is care conference
300
State of physical, mental and social well being
What is health
300
Infection limited to a specific body part
What is localized infection
400
Method of care assigning specific tasks to each team member. Used to provide care for a large number of residents.
What is functional nursing
400
the act of threatening to touch a person without his or her consent.
What is assault
400
information collected from something that residents or their families reported to you, and it may or may not be accurate. It is also called “symptoms.”
What is subjective information
400
a set of beliefs and practices followed by a group of people
What is religion
400
Infection cause by a specific bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics
What is MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
500
Coordination of care for a resident over time, during which the care team is always exchanging information about the resident and working toward shared goals.
What is continuity of care
500
unintentionally harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care. Example caregiver not knowing what resident’s needs are or how to care for them.
What is passive neglect
500
accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of care
What is incident
500
Successfully balancing things that happen in everyday life
What is wellness
500
Method of infection prevention in which all blood, body fluids, non intact skin and mucous membranes are treated as if they are infectious.