Worksheetsch1. Nurse Aide Training and Standards
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 22mins
-Identifies the standards for NA training and registration for NA's working in skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes)
-identifies skills required and established minimum requirements
-identifies standards of care for all residents of long-term care facilities
-requires an annual survey of the facility to monitor the standards
-implemented by state agencies
The Omnibus Budget and reconciliation act (OBRA)
As a Nurse Aide one must be able to pass a background screening this includes
Complete a department of human resources (DHS) background study
Have a photo and fingerprints taken at an approved site
what are the steps to become an NA
Patience
Caring
courteous
Dependable
Accountable
Respectful
Treat other with dignity
Take pride in what you do
Maturity
Cooperation
High standards
(a)
In the health care profession, it's important to have (a)
In the health care profession, it's important to also have (a)
Nurse Aides provides care under the direct supervision of a nurse which could be a____ or ____
(a)
-Provide personal care
-Measure vital signs
-Be proactive about safety precautions
-Follow infection control standards
-Practice effective communication
-Assist with daily activities
(a)
-Give medication
-Take doctor's orders
-perform sterile produces
-perform any procedures that the NA has not been taught
-Perform a task prohibited by the facility
(a)
Strong teamwork is (a) to provide quality care for residents
(a) assists individuals to choose between right and wrong.
____Refers to good manners such as being polite. courteous, and kind. it includes showing respect to residents, family, and the care team.
Etiquette
(a) are beliefs that motivate how people act and guide behavior. values are influenced by family, culture, religion, community, etc.
All members of the healthcare team must respect the (a)
Each resident has the right to be treated with ____ and _____
(a)
The Nurse Aid (NA)
Maintain and protect basic human rights of the resident
respect each resident's individually
Honor and value the resident's input
(a) is the willful infliction pf injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish.
-Physical
-Psychological
-Verbal
-Financial exploitation
-sexual
Technology used inappropriately
-threats of harm
(a)
(a) Is the use of verbal or non-verbal conduct which causes the resident humiliation, fear, shame, or agitation
example of Mental abuse
hitting/slapping residents
yelling or frightening residents
threatening resident's punishment by isolating them from interaction
depriving a resident of care of contact with others
Define Liability
(a)
-Failing to meet minimum requirements/standards of care resulting in harm, injury, or death
-Negligence is often the reason for malpractice lawsuits
(a)
1. Federal law implemented in 1991
2. Requires funded facilities to tell residents about their rights to male treatment choices
(a)
residents must be asked if they have a:
(a)
What does DPOA stands for?
