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What is long-term care? |
Skilled care is given 24-hours a day. |
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Fact about home health care |
Provided in the home. |
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Fact about Assisted Living |
People who need some help with daily care. Meals, bathing and dressing. They do not require 24-hour skilled care. |
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Fact about Adult Day Services |
For some people who need assistance for certain hours, but do not live in the facility. |
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Fact about Acute Care |
Skilled care given 24-hours a day at hospital or ambulatory surgical centers. |
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Fact about Subacute care |
Less care than acute and more than chronic care. Treatment usually ends when the condition has stabilized or treatment is completed. |
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Fact about outpatient care |
Usually less than 24-hour skilled care. Short term skilled care. |
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Fact about Hospice care. |
Given in facilities where people have approximately less than six months to live. |
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List 5 services commonly offered at long-term care facilities. |
1) Physical, occupational, speech therapy 2) Wound care 3) Care of tubes (catheters) 4) Nutrition therapy 5) Management of chronic diseases |
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List 2 categories of residents who stay in care facilities for less than 6 month. |
1) Terminally ill 2) Admitted for rehabilitation or temporary illness |
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List 5 common policies at long-term facilities |
1) Confidentiality 2) Follow plan of care 3) Do not do tasks outside of job description 4) Report changes in clients 5) Don't take gift 6) Do not discuss personal problems |
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Two ways surveyors evaluate staff care for residents |
1) Focus on nutritional, physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs are being met. 2) Interview residents and their families. |
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Briefly describe Medicare and Medicaid |
Medicare is for people over 65 and Medicaid is based on income. |
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Define Culture Change |
Transform service for elders that are based on their core values and practices. |