Chain of Command
The person who gives medication and treatments on each hall. The CNA is to report directly to this person.
Hall nurse, usually a LPN, but can be a RN
person responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing activities and programs that support residents' social, emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
Activities director
intentional use of physical force against another person that causes or could cause, pain, injury, or harm.
Physical Abuse
specialized unit where patient receives therapy and medical care to help them regain strength, movement, independence, and daily living skills. Must participate in therapy for 3 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Rehab Unit
Exchange of information, thoughts, feelings, or instructions through spoken words.
Verbal Communication
This person can care for up to 250 residents as long as they are not working on a cart. If a change of condition or a fall happens this is the person, the hall nurse contacts.
Charge Nurse-Some places call them RN Supervisor
licensed health professional who helps people improve movement, strength, balance and physical function after an injury, illness, surgery, or because of a medical condition.
Physical Therapist
intentional isolation of a resident from other people against the resident's will. Usually by preventing or restricting them from a leaving a room or designated area.
involuntary seclusion
Specialized care for a person who has a terminal illness and is nearing the end of life. The focus is on comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than trying to cure the illness.
Hospice Care
Exchange of information through images, symbols, signs, written displays, or other things that people can see
Visual Communication
This nurse assists the director of nursing with managing the nursing department. This position is currently vacant at Fairview Manor
Assistant director of nursing
licensed health professional who helps people perform everyday activities and live as independetly as possible.
Occupational Therapist
Failure to provide a person with the care, services, or assistance they need to maintain their health, safety, and well-being.
neglect
Care provided with ongoing support and assistance with daily living and healthcare needs for those with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or limitation who are unable to live independently.
Long Term Care
Nonverbal communication where people use their body, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and movements to communicate feelings, attitudes, or information
Body Language
This RN leads and supervises staff. They are responsible for hiring and evaluating staff. Ultimately, they are responsible for the overall nursing department and quality of nursing care provided.
Director of Nursing
A nursing service that helps residents maintain or improve their physical abilities, independence, and quality of life.
Restorative Nursing
The failure to provide reasonable care, attention, or action that a person should provide under circumstances, which results in or could result in harm to another person.
negligence
Medical care that requires the knowledge and skills of licensed healthcare professionals. Examples: giving and monitoring medications, wound care and dressing changes, managing IV's, managing feeding tubes
Skilled Nursing
Communication technique where you listen carefully and repeat or restate what another person has said to show that you understand their message or feelings.
Reflective Communication
Person responsible for overseeing the overall operation and management of a nursing facility.
Administrator
Healthcare professional who helps people with speech, language, communication, voice, and swallowing problems.
Speech language Pathologist-Speech Therapist
Taking or using a resident's money or belongings without their permission or legal authorization.
Misappropriation of resident property
Temporary care provided to a person so their regular caregiver can take a break, rest, work, travel, or attend to other responsibilities.
Respite
A device used for those who have difficulty communicating verbally.Iit is customized with signs, symbols or pictures that help the resident communicate their needs
Communication Board