VOCAB
Medications that are only given when a resident needs them
What are PRN medications?
process of sending, receiving, and feedback
What is communication
This person can delegate a task to a CMA
What is a nurse
long term care facilities, assisted livings, prisons, group homes for people with intellectual disabilities
Where are places CMAs are employed
getting information from many sources to identify problems
What is assessment
term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
What is liability
slang is used, resident speaks different language, advice is given, resident cannot hear MA, cliches are used
What are barriers to communication
Another word for care that is sensitive to each residents particular needs
What is person centered care?
Preparing medications ordered by this
What is a dr
putting the care plan into action
What is implementation
course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
What is a policy
involves the use of spoken or written words
What is verbal communication
Another term of line of authority
What is Chain of command
Giving medication to a resident whose medical condition is unstable, new medication for the 1st time, deciding when to give PRN medications, medications by injection
What are things CMAs are not allowed to do?
setting goals and creating a care plan
What is planning
a nurse is doing this when she is giving the CMA the task of giving medications
What is delegating
You should avoid asking these kind of questions (2 possible answers)
What are why questions or yes or no questions
examining carefully to see whether the goals were met
What is evaluation
tasks that health care workers allowed to do based on state or federal law
What is scope of practice