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Time frames that matter
Order me one while you are at it
Keep it up to date
It's a MUST know
This and That
100
This "VISIT" kind of visit is made by the RN to ensure that the CNA is performing their assigned task. It MUST be made every 14 days.
What is a Supervisory Visit
100
This type of care is provided when a patient has a breakdown in the dermis or epidermis and must have this type of ORDER
What is wound care order
100
This part of the patients medical record is updated any time there is a new medication prescribed, when wound care is ordered, when the patient begins using over the counter medicines, lotions, etc.
What is the medication profile.
100
LHC tracks these to ensure that patients and staff stay as healthy as possible
What is UTI with a Catheter, wounds that are Hospice aquired, Hand Hygiene
100
This sign MUST be posted at patients home anytime there is O2 present in the home.
What is non smoking sign
200
These services begin when the patient dies and continue for 13 months
What is Bereavement services
200
This type of ORDER is required when the patient needs a walker, hospital bed, oxygen or any type of assistive device.
What is DME order
200
This part of the medical record determines what care is to be provided by the CNA. It must be SPECIFIC to patients needs and CANNOT contain PRN orders
What is the Aide Plan of Care.
200
You MUST use this anytime there is risk of exposure to bodily fluids or the patient has an CONTAGIOUS INFECTION.
What is when PPE should be used
200
This process is used by the nurse to verify that she heard the Dr correctly when he gives an order
What is "read the order back" to the physician
300
Medicare CoP requires that medications be reviewed by a pharmacist within 5 days of admission. This is the process by which LHC ensures this requirement is met.
What is Medication Review by a licensed Pharmacist ('Enclara' or 'PDC' Pharmacist performs these for LHC)
300
When a patient is transferred from home care to respite or GIP, the RN receives this kind of ORDER from the Physician
What is change in level of care order
300
This assessment must be completed at Admission, Recertification's, when there is a change in location or change in pt condition of services or when the patient FALLS.
What is fall assessments
300

What do these Medications have in common? Chemotherapy drugs, Anticoagulants, Insulins, Narcotics, medications with a NARROW therapeutic range

What are High Risk Medication categories

300
The process by which staff document and track adverse events, Sentinel events
What is Incident Reporting System.
400
Meeting every 14 days this group of hospice staff review the patients POC, and ensure that all needs are addressed with the physician and medical director.
What is IDG - Interdisciplinary Group
400
This ORDER is written by the Referring Physician
What is admission order
400

Initially completed at admission it includes the diagnosis, physician orders, all services provided to the patient, a list of the patients medications, equipment in the home, frequency of visits, goals and interventions, assessment for volunteer services. It MUST be patient specific and updated to reflect the ever changing patient needs.

What is the Plan of Care

400
These two patient identifiers ensure that you are caring for the correct patient
What is Name and Date of Birth.
400
3/4 is considered FULL in this container
What is a sharps container
500
Patients status and decline is reviewed to determine if they still meet Medicare requirements to receive services. Depending on the patient this occurs every 60 or 90 days.
What is recertification
500
This ORDER is written by the physician when the IDG determines that the patient no longer qualifies for hospice services.
What is discharge order
500

Hand sanitizer, liquid soap, saline, catheters, fleets enema,  IV start kits all have this in common.

What are supplies that have expiration dates

500
The Administrator activates it and uses the agency call tree to notify staff
What is the Emergency Preparedness Plan
500
This guide is placed in the home at admission and provides valuable information to the patient and caregiver regarding services provided, how to contact the agency & where they can file a complaint at
What is the patient home folder/handbook