The Health Assistant

Lines of authority

Employee's position within the healthcare team and identifies to whom the employee should go if there is a problem

Lab test done by diagnostic is interpreted by medical members and treatment plan is carried out by nursing members

Example of interdependece

The Pt. says he is in a lot of pain

Example of subjective obervation

Professionally

How should healthcare workers behave during interactions with

Residents' Bill of Rights

Included in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

consult the supervisor

what a health care worker do if the solution to a problem requires a task that is outside their scope of practice

All pts should be considered infectious

which pts are considered infectious

True

RNs and LPNs have more training than a nurse assistant. True or False?

Nurse and medical assistants

What are the two most common assistant-level jobs?

Use appropriate lay terms

What can a healthcare worker do to ensure that a Pt. understands medical info.

Delivery models aim to conserve costs without sacrificing the quality of care

What do nursing care delivery models aim for?

Collect and reporting info. through observing the patient's condition

What is a nurse assistant's most important tasks?

On-the-job or one year of classroom training

What type of training is common for assistants and aides?

Assessment

Which step of the nursing process involves collecting info. and communicating with other team members?

It allows for instant feedback, clarity, and understanding

Why is verbal communication most effective?

Free Hepatitis B vaccination

offered to employees who have been determined to be at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens

performing CPR on an unconscious pt

exception to the need for informed consent

tone of voice

how is emotion verbally expressed ?

privileged communication

information that is shared within a protected relationship

Code of ethics

list of written statements describing proper conduct for a group of people

know the surroundings

most important guideline to providing a safe environment in a health care facility

shred it

best way to dispose of confidential information

wash your hands

best way to prevent spread of infection

freedom of religion

considered a civil right

ensure that a pts medical information is private

purpose of HIPAA

Promotes independence and self-determination

purpose of Residents' Bill of Rights