Fast Facts for the Long-Term Care Nurse : What Nursing Home and Assisted Living Nurses Need to Know in a Nutshell

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eliopoulos, Charlotte.

Series:

Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company)

Fast facts Fast facts for the long-term care nurse

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Long-Term Care.

Nursing Care--methods.

Assisted Living Facilities.

Nursing Homes.

Needs Assessment.

Medical Subjects:

Long-Term Care.

Nursing Care--methods.

Assisted Living Facilities.

Nursing Homes.

Needs Assessment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Today more than 10 million people require some form of long-term care, a number that is rapidly increasing and will continue to do so for years to come. This concise and user-friendly resource contains the fundamental information long-term care nurses need to provide all aspects of safe and effective care to their patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Written by a renowned and highly respected nurse leader in long-term care and gerontology, it presents key facts and core competencies related to the clinical and managerial responsibilities of nurses in these settings.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Share Fast Facts For the Long-Term Care Nurse: What Nursing Home and Assisted Living Nurses Need to Know in a Nutshell; Part I: The Basics of Long-Term Care; Chapter 1: Unique Aspects of Long-Term Care; A Unique Model of Care; The Long-Term Care Population; Long-Term Care Nursing; Chapter 2: Settings for Long-Term Care; Home Health Care; Continuing Care Retirement Communities; Chapter 3: Reimbursement for Long-Term Care; Medicare; Medicaid; Chapter 4: Regulations; Nursing Home Regulations; Nursing Home Surveys; Assisted Living Regulations

Nurse Practice ActsChapter 5: Long-Term Care Nursing Responsibilities; Unique Aspects of Long-Term Care Nursing; Responsibilities of LTC Nurses; Chapter 6: Culture Change; Eliminating the Institutional Model; Components of Culture Change; Stages of Culture Change; The Nurse's Role in Culture Change; Part II: The Nursing Process in Long-Term Care; Chapter 7: The Minimum Data Set (MDS); Regulatory Requirements Related to the MDS; Components of the MDS; MDS Record Management; Chapter 8: Assessing Needs Beyond the Minimum Data Set (MDS); Holistic Assessment; Psychosocial Well-Being

Preferred ActivitiesSleep Pattern; Spiritual and Religious Needs; Family Dynamics and Needs; Ethnic Practices; Decision-Making Capacity; Chapter 9: Assessment Skills; General Assessment Skills; Assessing Cognitive Function; Chapter 10: Identifying Changes in Status; Means of Identifying Changes; Changes to Identify; Actions to Take When Changes are Identified; Chapter 11: Creating Care Plans; Care Planning Process; Regulatory Requirements; Encouraging Resident Participation; Chapter 12: Ensuring Person-Centered Care; Components of Person-Centered Care; Consistent Assignments; Communication

EmpowermentMeaningful Life; Promoting Highest Level of Well-Being; Chapter 13: Caring for Families; Family Structures, Roles, and Responsibilities; Family Reactions; Offering Support to Families; Chapter 14: Documentation Essentials; Items to Document; Legal Aspects of Documentation; HIPAA; Part III: Clinical Challenges; Chapter 15: Promoting Medication Safety; Nurses' Responsibilities Related to Medications; Medications and Older Adults; Regulations Related to Medications; Risks Associated with Specific Drugs; Chapter 16: Reducing Common Risks; Proactive Approach to Risks; Falls; Infections

Pressure UlcersDehydration; Weight Loss; Urinary Incontinence; Delirium; Chapter 17: Identifying and Managing Clinical Emergencies; Recognizing Emergency Conditions; Taking Action; Chapter 18: End-of-Life Care; Challenges Associated with End-Of-Life Care; Emotional Support; Advance Directives; Physical Symptoms and Care; Spiritual Support; After the Death; Part IV:Residents With Dementia; Chapter 19: Overview of Dementia; Types of Dementia; Diagnosing Dementia; Stages; Nursing and Dementia; Chapter 20: Communication Challenges; Communication Challenges with Mild Dementia

Communication Challenges as Dementia Progresses

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-78684-031-6

OCLC:

1328549722