CARE Act
Chronic Conditions
Goals of Caregivers
Projected Needs for 2018
Adults over 65 account for
100
What does the R stand for
What is record
100
A metabolic disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
What is Diabetes
100
Supporting caregivers by providing both written and spoken _______ to team members is critical
What is comunication
100
Services for elderly and persons with disabilities will grow by how much percentage
What is 90-95%
100
% of physician visits
What is 25-30%
200
CARE Act requires to record your ____ onthe medical recor for your loved one
What is name
200
A condition that involves narrowed or blocked blood vessels
What is Cardiovascular Disease
200
New techniques and procedures pop up in the medical field on a regular basis. Keeping up to date with them is another work-related goal.
What is continued education
200
Home health care services will grow by how much of a projected percentage
What is 55-60%
200
% of Hospital Stays
What is 45-50%
300
5th state to implement the CARE Act
What is New Mexico
300
Over 5 million Americans have this disease
What is Alzheimers
300
One way to meet this goal is to hold yourself, along with other caregivers and nursing assistants, to sanitary practices like wearing gloves at all times and following other strict safety procedures.
What is committing to high standards
300
Direct-care workers for hospitals will grow how much
What is 5-10%
300
% of prescriptions
What is 35-40%
400
Is Maine in the CARE Act
What is no
400
Bones become less dense, making them more prone to break or fracture.
What is Osteoporosis
400
When dealing with people and their health, situations can suddenly change, how do you handle that?
What is being prepared for anything
400
Nursing care facilities will grow by a projected %
What is 28%
400
% of physical therapy
What is 30-35%
500
Within how many hours does the family caregiver need to notify the loved one if discharged
What is 24 hours
500
Symptoms include pain, swelling, reduced range of motion, and stiffness.
What is Arthritis
500
HIPAA laws were set with this intention, so following them closely is a significant work-related goal.
What is Patient Confidentiality
500
Community care facilities for the elderly is projected to grow by what percentage
What is 30-35%
500
% of nursing home stays
What is 90-95%