Anatomy
Diseases/pathology
Patient rights and laws
Nurse aide task
Vital signs
100

Comprised of 206 bones

Skeletal system

100

Fluid-filled sacs that allow bones to move easily 

What is Bursa

100

•Ethical and legal basis

•States have adopted or codified these rights into law

•Posted in facility

•Distributed on admission in many facilities

What is OBRA

100

•Nursing homes must be certified to receive Medicare and Medicaid funds

What is CMS

100

•Reflect the function of three body processes that are essential for life.

–Regulation of body temperature

–Heart function

–Breathing

What is TPR and B/P

200

Porous bones that break down

what is osteoporosis 

200

produces bile for breakdown of fats

What is the Pancreas 

200

Temporarily for life threatening medical conditions

What are reasons to use a restraint

200

•Surveyors" conduct inspections to find out whether the nursing home meets federal rules

üRoutine inspections take place in nursing homes that receive payment through Medicare and Medicaid every 9 to 15 months

üSurveys take three days on average

LTC regulations 

200

–Increased body temp

–Body temp >104ºF

–>106 ºF will cause convulsions and death

What is Hyperthermia

300

sight, smell, hearing, taste, feel

what are the 5 senses

300

inflammation of the liver

What is Hepatitis

300

The national network of long term care ombudsman programs was established in response to the many problems found in nursing homes. The program was first introduced in 1971 as part of President Nixon’s eight-point plan to improve nursing home conditions. This plan established several demonstration ombudsman projects, funded and supervised in the beginning through the U.S. Public Health Service.

What is the The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program has been in existence in North Carolina since 1976

300

The name of the Nurse Aide will be listed on the Health Care Personnel Registry for a "pending" allegation or substantiated allegation "finding(s)".

What is the NCBON sanction list

300

–Arteries carry blood with oxygen and nutrients away from heart and to cells

What are the functions of the circulatory system

400

Resident exercise joints without help

What is active ROM

400

protrusion of organ through wall of cavity where it is normally contained

What is a hernia

400

Provides opportunity for discussion

Recommendations may be made for:

•Facility policies

•Decisions regarding activities

•Exploration of concerns

•Resolving grievances

What is the residents council

400

•Serve as the eyes and ears for the healthcare team

What are the responsibilities of the NA

400

•Adult has 5 to 6 quarts (liters)

•Consists of

–water - 90% (plasma)

–blood cells

What is blood

500

Artificial Arm, leg, hand

What are prosthetic devices

500

Inability to control defecation

What is Incontinence:

500

•Side rails on a bed

• Special chairs such as geriatric chairs

• Lap cushions or lap tray

• Vests and jacket restraints

• Safety belt restraints

• Soft ties for wrist and ankles

What are acceptable types of restraints

500

•Nurse aides do not do sterile procedures.

Nurse aides do not give information about the diagnosis or treatment plans to the resident or his/her family

Legal Parameters of Nurse Aide Work

500

Tissue (three layers)

endocardium - smooth, inner layer

myocardium – thick, muscular middle layer

pericardium – double-walled membrane that covers outside of the heart

What are the 3 layers of the heart

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