Admissions
What are you required to obtain on an admission with no services?
Everything listed on your admission packet checklist, including a service plan as that is where your additional required signatures are obtained unless you have created a non-service additional signature form (which you should not do).
What form must be completed and sent to HR ASAP after an employee reports an injury to a supervisor.
First report of injury.
What regulation governs medication management?
144G.71
When a residents services change, when does a service plan need to be created or revised?
On admission (day 1 of receiving services), with any change in services, with the cost of any services received changing.
What must you give when a resident leaves the facility for a higher level of care, beyond their control?
Emergency Relocation Notice- given immediately and sent to OOLTC after 4 days out of facility.
When is the initial service plan due?
Day 1- staff that are assigned to complete services must have them entered/available to complete and sign.
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Can staff under 18 administer medications.
Yes and No. There is no legislative guidelines on age to administer medication, although the board of pharmacy requires a person to be 18+ to administer narcotic medications.
When can an employee start performing services for a resident?
Once they are deemed competent through education, testing and evaluation by an RN.
If you are changing the rate of charges for rent, services, or meals, how much notice must you give a resident? For example, an annual rate increase.
30 days prior to the change in writing.
Can you deny admissions or hospital returns on the weekends?
Yes- admissions
No- hospital returns
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Do you need an order if a resident is using an OTC medication?
Depends on your policy.,
What is the date of the most current Bill of Rights?
July 2024.
What additional forms need to be given on admission if you are an ALDC?
10 additional dementia care policies.
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How do staff look up information regarding a specific medication, side effects, color etc?
In Residex, you click on the blue I when in the medication it will bring you an up-to-date electronic recourse, Daily Med.
If a resident in memory care falls unwitnessed and you suspect a broken bone, are you required to report?
Yes.
How far out do menus and activity schedules need to be given/posted?
1 week.
What is a reasonable timeline to follow up on an inquiry.
No later that 24 hours during the week, and immediately on a Monday if it comes on a weekend. Any leadership team member on site the day the inquiry comes, should make initial connection.
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If a resident on services, but manages their own medications, what is the responsibility of the nurse on assessment?
Complete self administration and document any areas within the assessment that pertain to that specific resident. For example, medication reordering.
If you need to file a MAARC report due for any reason, how much time do you have to file that report?
Immediately, with up to 24 hours to complete your investigation and report, including weekends.
Your daily staffing plan is required to be posted prominently, when do you make adjustments to that posting?
If there is a change in the schedule hours for that day/shift. For example, one of your 3-11s calls in and you can only fill in the hours 4-10 shift, you must adjust your daily staffing posting for that day.