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Assisted Living
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programs that allow older adults to age in place, maintain independence and choose service they want and need
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Congregate housing
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a special high rise or other building designed for a specific group
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medically complex nursing unit
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unit that cares for clients who require specialized care but who do not require hospitalization or care in subacute units
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ombudsperson
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state required representative who provides assistance and information to residents of long-care facilities and their families
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payee
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person designated to receive a monthly check and disburse funds appropirate if the cient is unable to do so for him or herself
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subacute care
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facilities that provide an "in between leve of care for a client for approximately two to four weeks between hospitalization and return to independent living or a long-term care facility; also called transitional or continual care
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vulnerable adult
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an adult who is intellectually impaired, mentally ill, or otherwise unable to protect himself or herself.
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AARP
CLTC CM CMS COE ECF |
AARP American Association of Retired persons
CLTC Citizens for Long-term Care CM Case manager CMS centers for medicare and medicaid COE centers of excellence program ECF extended-care facililty |
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ICF
LTCCC NAHC P4P QIO SNF |
ICF intermmediate care facility
LTCCC--Long Term Care Com-munity Coalition NAHC National Association for Home Care P4P “Pay for Performance” QIO quality improvement organization SNF skilled nursing facility |
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Describe the continuim of healthcare from acute care to independent living.
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ICU is for medical emergency. Once stablized the pt is sent to the floor of the hospital to reach or continue homeostasis. Subacute or Transitional Care is like a rehab. Under Medicare client may stay for up to 20 days; usually the client stays for one to four weeks.
SNF, skilled nursing facility, provides 24 hour care and must always have a licensed nurse on duty. This is for a pt that needs skilled specialized wound care or two more weeks of antibiotics. Assisted Living for people who have Alzeimers /forgetful or need assistance with ADL's. Long-term care or congregate housing are nursing homes. Independed Living is at home but has assistance of home health nurse |
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Differentiate among the major types of long-term facilities
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Long-term Care Facilities are called nursing homes and are expected to provide clean, safe and home-like environments. They provide room, board and a range of nursing care. Emergency medical care is also available. Two Types:
SNF, skilled nursing facility, provides 24 hour care and must always have a LPN or RN on duty. SNF provides rehabilitation services, special diets, and access to pharmacy and laboratory services. Occupational, physical and speech therapists are usually on staff or serve as consultants. Podiatary and dental services, social services are often provided. Intermediate Care Facility provides fewer services and less extensive care than SNF: room and board, and some nursing care. Nurse not on duty but on call. |
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Describe and discuss the concept of transitional facilities
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Transitional facilities are establishments where the client seeks residence while transitioning to
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List some of the community resources available to persons living in their own homes.
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meals on wheels, laundry services, transportation to appointment and visiting per programs, grocery and medication delivery, assistance with finances and housekeeping
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Identify optional services or amenties that may be available to an extended-care facility
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group activities such as bingo for recreation. they may have day trips to the mall
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State at least three pulicly reported quality measures used to evaluate nursing homes
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The goal is to improve care provided to Medicare recipients. Functions: provide educational materials to facilities for staff development; guidance for quality improvements for facility managers and staff (to improve care) by providing monitoring techniques and intervention stragegies.
Ombudsperson, Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCC), and the website www.Medicare.gov. |
