NURS 412 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Long-Term Care, One Unit, One Health
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Room or unit will vary according to: purpose of facility, needs of the person being cared for. Examples: single-occupancy room, recovering from an. Long term care facility = long term / maybe permanent. Health (cid:272)are fa(cid:272)ility is the reside(cid:374)t"s (cid:374)e(cid:449) home. Obra requires: home-like environment, minimize institutional nature, protects right to individual space and personal item use. Official entry of person into health care setting. Orientation for person receiving care and health care team. May require a quick decision when choosing a facility. Family may realize they may no longer be able to provide care seek assistance. Orders written by a doctor after diagnosis. Admissions coordinator / admissions nurse helps person complete admission sheet. Nursing assistant responsible for: taking vital signs, helping person become oriented to the room, welcoming the new person, prepare room before arrival, greet person warmly. Introduce yourself & your position: help person settle into new home, practice good communication skills.
