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
