Nursing homes explained / Delia Marie Franklin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Franklin, Delia Marie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing homes--Administration--United States.

Nursing homes.

Vocational guidance--United States.

Vocational guidance.

Geriatric nursing--Administration--United States.

Geriatric nursing.

Geriatrics--Administration--United States.

Geriatrics.

Long-term care facilities--Administration--United States.

Long-term care facilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Algora Pub., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 'Nursing Homes Explained,' an RN specializing in Gerontology shares her knowledge to help prepare readers for the inevitable decisions that have to be made as we and our loved ones age, and it provides a useful overview of the industry for nursing students and others thinking of entering the field. The book educates readers about the long-term care industry and the field of gerontology, with a discussion on death and dying, Alzheimer units, rehabilitation processes, elder abuse, the physician's role, and how corporations, middle management and direct care providers operate within the elder-

Contents:

Introduction; Chapter One. Corporations; Corporate Structure; Chief Executive Officers; Director of Operations; Nurse Consultants; Mission Statements; Corporate-Owned and Private Sector; Private Sector Facilities; Focus; Chapter Two. Middle Management; History of Corporate Management; Administrators; Effective Management; Director Of Nursing; Assistant Director of Nursing; Focus; Chapter Three. Gerontological Nursing; Gerontological Nurses; Registered Nurses; Licensed Practical Nurses; Charge Nurses; Staff Nurses; Ancillary Nurse Positions; Infection Control Nurse; MDS Coordinator

Restorative NurseStaff Development Nurse; Skin / Wound Nurse; Psychotropic / Behavior Nurse; Focus; Chapter Four. Direct Care Providers; History of Certified Nursing Assistants; Certified Nursing Assistant: Education & Training; Certified Nursing Assistant Duties; Medication Aide Training; Medication Aide Scope of Practice; Focus; Chapter Five. Physician Role; Medical Directors; Primary Care Providers; Quality Indicator Survey; Focus; Chapter Six. Interdisciplinary Team; Dietary Manager; Medical Records Coordinator; Activities Director; Social Services Manager

Environmental Services CoordinatorMaintenance Supervisor; Business Office Manager; Quality Assurance Strategies; Focus; Chapter Seven. Survey Processes; Traditional Health Inspection; Life Safety Code Survey; Federal Survey; Quality Indicator Survey; Critical Element Pathways; OSHA Survey; JCAHO Accreditation; Focus; Chapter Eight. The Customer; Customer Service; Nursing Home Clients; Family Systems; Geriatric Care Managers; Nursing Homes Compare; Medicare; Medicaid; Private Pay; Focus; Chapter Nine. Elder Abuse; Recognizing Abuse; Risk Factors for Elder Abuse

Long-Term Care Prevention and InterventionNational Center on Elder Abuse; Area Agencies on Aging; Adult Protective Services; Ombudsman; National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse; Granny Cams; Statistics; Focus; Chapter Ten. Rehabilitation Processes; Restorative Nursing; Formal Rehabilitation Therapy; Physical Therapy; Physical Therapist; Occupational Therapy; Occupational Therapist; Speech Therapy; Speech Pathologist; RUG IV Levels; Resident Assessment Instrument Process; Focus; Chapter Eleven. Death and Dying; Dying Process; Stages of Grief; Grief Process; Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Hospice ServicesImpact on Staff; Focus; Chapter Twelve. Alzheimer's Units; Special Care Unit Regulations; Staffing; Activities; Alzheimer's Disease; Alzheimer's Association; Support Groups; Memory Walk; Focus; Chapter Thirteen. Opportunities In The Industry; Staff Burn-Out; Staff Morale; Staff Retention; Staffing Impact on Quality of Care; Community Involvement; Religious Affiliations; Volunteers; Support Groups; Focus; Acknowledgements; Resources; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-87586-968-8

OCLC:

857365289