This term refers to a written guide that outlines the goals, actions, and schedules of care for an individual resident.
What is a long-term care?
Residents in long-term care facilities have the right to this, meaning they can make decisions about their own care.
What is autonomy or self-determination?
This condition involves the loss of memory and cognitive abilities, often associated with aging.
What is dementia?
This type of activity is often used to stimulate cognitive function and memory in residents.
What is reminiscence therapy?
This term refers to the ability to understand and be understood by others.
What is communication?
The care plan should be regularly reviewed and updated, at minimum, this often.
What is every three months?
Residents have the right to privacy, which includes this, meaning they have the right to keep their personal belongings with them.
What is dignity?
Residents with diabetes need careful monitoring of this, as it can affect their blood sugar levels.
What is diet or nutrition?
True or False: All residents in long-term care facilities must participate in recreational activities.
False
True or False: It is acceptable to discuss a resident's medical information in a public area where others may overhear.
False
This team, often including nurses, therapists, and social workers, collaborates to create and update care plans.
What is the interdisciplinary care team?
True or False: Residents have the right to refuse treatment.
What is True
True or False: Arthritis is not a common condition among residents in long-term care facilities.
False
This term refers to the process of modifying activities to ensure that all residents, regardless of ability, can participate.
What is adaptive or inclusive programming?
This type of communication involves the use of gestures, body language, and facial expressions.
What is nonverbal communication?
True or False: Family members of the resident should not be involved in the development of the care plan.
False
This organization is responsible for overseeing the protection and advocacy for residents in long-term care facilities.
What is the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program?
This term refers to a sudden change in mental status, often caused by underlying medical conditions.
What is delirium?
Name one benefit of physical activities for residents in long-term care facilities.
What is improved mobility, strength, or mood?
Name one barrier to effective communication with residents in long-term care facilities.
What is hearing loss, language barriers, cognitive impairment, etc.?
This federal regulation requires that every resident in a long-term care facility must have an individualized care plan.
What is the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
This term refers to the legal obligation of long-term care facilities to maintain the well-being and safety of their residents.
What is duty of care?
Residents with COPD may require this type of therapy to help them breathe more easily.
What is respiratory therapy?
This federal regulation requires that long-term care facilities provide activities that meet the interests and needs of their residents.
What is the Nursing Home Reform Act or OBRA '87?
This term refers to the process of actively listening to a resident's concerns and responding with empathy and understanding.
What is person-centered communication or empathetic listening?