Roles of the Nurse
What/Who am I?
Key Terms
Health Care Service
Potpourri
100
I offer wholistic care to maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level function through the healing process.
What is caregiver
100
Long-term care setting like a home that offers personal independence yet some assistance as needed
What is assisted living
100
Starts the moment the patient is admitted to an acute care setting
What is discharge planning
100
ex: SNF, ALF, mental illness day care
What is continuing care
100
US average life expectancy
What is 77.9 years old
200
I just started a DM clinic to explain concepts and facts about this disease
What is educator
200
offers independent care to women during pregnancy
What is CNM clinical nurse midwife
200
you do it....you screw up....you own it
What is accountiblity
200
list one example of teriary care
What is ICU or subacute care
200
How many ml=oz?
What is 30 ml = 1 oz
300
The MD discharges a patient home on a medication that cost $500/month. The patient is VERY concerned b/c his paycheck is only $1000 per month.
What is patient advocate
300
programs that include health promotion principles throughout a school curriculum
school health
300
A learner who learns via a specific set of rules or procedures, which are usually stepwise and linear.
What is novice
300
how many levels are in the health care services?
What is 5 health promotion (primary), preventive care, secondary, tertiary care, restorative care, continuing care
300
At this point of the program you may need some "time off!" and so do caregiver.
What is respite care
400
My job is to focus on delivering safe, quality nursing care, reflect the mission and values of the hospital, enforce policy, and deal with budget
What is manager
400
program designed for health promotion and accident or illness prevention in the workplace setting
What is occupational health
400
autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initation of independent nursing interventions. List a example of autonomy
What is varies...any intervention that needs to be done and you do not need a MD order
400
Going to the ER for a fractured ankle
What is secondary acute care
400
list 3 people RNs can deligate to
What is LPN, PCT, wound rn, F&N, housekeeping, case management, secretary....
500
Most independently functioning nurse. ex: ARNP and CRNA
What is advanced practice nurse
500
AKA: secondary and tertiary care
What is acute care
500
science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For 3 decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to: Encourage collaborations across communities and sectors. Empower individuals toward making informed health decisions. Measure the impact of prevention activities.
What is healthy people 2010 and 2020
500
after a MVC and newly paraplegic, daliy PT and spinal cord rehab
What is restorative care