Definitions
Nursing Services
Other Employees
Social Services
100
Activities of daily living, any activity performed in one's life on a daily basis
What does ADL stand for and what does it mean?
100
1)Plans, assigns, and evaluates nursing care 2)Responsible for all team members working together 3)Reviews quality of care 4)Gives medication 5)Starts intraveneous fluids 6)Administers tube feedings
What are 3 duties that a RN carries out?
100
Provide daily room care and clean all other areas of facility
What is a housekeeper responsible for?
100
Has daily contact with the resident to determine if social and emotional needs are being met
What deos a counselor do?
200
the process of walking
What is ambulation?
200
12-14 months, a state board of nursing exam
How long does an LPN have to train and what do they have to pass afterwards?
200
they are responsible for conducting group activities and individualized activites to make the resident feel included
Why is the activities director important?
200
Beauty salon, cell phone, cable, catered food
What does personal services include?
300
restoration of ill or injured residents so they will be able to help themselves to live at their highest potential.
What is rehabilitation?
300
Certified Medication Technician, must complete the required course for "Nurse Assistant in a Long-Term Care Facility"
What does CMT stand for and what must they complete before they start training ?
300
Plan and provide therapy essential to promote rehabilitation based on physician's orders
What does a physical therapist do?
300
To screen residents before admission to a facility to determine if the facility can meet the resident's needs
What is socail services there for?
400
Returning a resident to health or consciousness.
What is restorative?
400
1)Performs specific restorative procedures(feeding,ambulation, and exercise) 2)Is an advocate of the restorative process;assists residents in self care 3)Is responsible for the follow-up and maitenance of restorative plans established by members of the resident's health care team 4)Reports changes or observations regarding the resident to his/her supervisor
What are 2 duties of a RNA?
400
manages dietary department, interviews residents, supervises dietary employees
What does a dietary/food sevice supervisor do?
500
a technique that creates a climate od acceptance by encouraging the resident who is confused to explore his/her thoughts. (validates the emotions being experienced)
What is validation therapy?
500
At least 2 years
How long does a CNA's name stay in the certified nursing assistant registry?
500
Consults with dietary/food service supervisor, approves menus, and evalates and counsels residents with nutritional problems
What does a dietician do?
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