Long-Term Care Restraints

Even though my resident was experiencing some physical needs, I continued to care for her in other ways, the attention I gave her, something as simple as to just sit with her in her room. Listen to her social needs, missing her daughter, and wondering why her daughter hadn’t shown up to visit. I comfort her and explain that her daughter was trying to schedule time to spend with her soon. We even called her on the phone just so that she could hear her voice. My residents need where cared for in a holistic manner.

I shadowed the Assisted Living Manager, Coley Rainbolt. As the assisted living manager, Coley has to complete monthly, quarterly, 6-month, and annual assessments for the assisted living residents on time. She has to schedule and lead care conferences in relation to residents’ needs and family expectations. She updates care plans and arranges all the resident care needs into task specific assignments for care associates. Along with all the residents she provides for, she also manages all assisted living care associates which consists of completing interim and annual evaluations timely and addressing performance concerns. She has to conduct monthly training, educational, and constructive meeting with assisted living care associate and attend

As I have mentioned several times, I monitor feedback, complaints policies and procedures all the time. It is part of my role to make sure that all systems and procedures are working well and smoothly. When new procedures are needed then I make sure they are implemented by all staff and make sure they are aware of them from meetings memos and care plans.

Over the years, there has been various debates over how the elderly is being treated in long term care facilities. Each and every year the number of the elderly people living in the U.S continues to grow immensely and whether or not we have the right systems in place to deal with this overwhelming number of baby boomers remain questionable. This number is projected to continue to grow and it is important that the right care is provided and also that the elderly is properly taken care of as they make this transition. As the number of elderly people in long-term care facilities continue to increase, different and various issues arise. One of the many serious issues involved with the elderly in long-term care facilities is the use of chemical

Resident E.V. has demonstrated the ability to cope by displaying effective coping patterns. She has the desire to become both healthier and live a healthier life style. Her goal is to gain recovery so she can walk on her own again and eventually move back into her house to help take care of her husband, whom has dementia. She is willing to modify her lifestyle accordingly if she is unable to gain complete recovery. However, she would like to be as independent as possible. Although she is used to being in control of everything, resident E.V. has accepted help from others including her family, neighbors and friends in order to take care of her husband. Her family is adapting to her being in a long-term facility and has taken over in helping take

The California Supreme Court has clarified the application of the Long-Term Care Act’s disclosure requirements in consideration of Welfare and Institutions Code section 5328’s general prohibition against the release of information contained in the course of providing treatment to mentally ill and developmentally disabled individuals.

Futility is an ancient term that was used by Hippocrates stating that physicians should “refused treatment for those who are overcome by the disease.” (Kasman, 2004). Physicians are not obligated to continue medical treatment that they deem ineffective or harmful to their patients (Kasman, 2004). Physicians must use their clinical judgment when deciding if treatments are futile. They need to clarify to family and patients between treatments that are ineffective and still provide care that benefits the patients (Kasman, 2004). The physician just doesn’t say no to treatment that they perceive futile but discuss alternatives. The patient and the family still need to be fully informed about the treatments that is considered nonbeneficial and the

The Villa La Esperanza is a senior care home located in beautiful Tampa, Florida, which is in Hillsborough County. The charming area has mild winter months which attract many to the region. Tampa is a wonderful place to live with numerous public events to keep family and friends engaged when visiting.

Markle-Reid, M., Dykeman, C., Ploeg, J., Stradiotto, C. K., Andrews, A., Bonomo, S., ... & Salker, N. (2017). Collaborative leadership and the implementation of community-based fall prevention initiatives: a multiple case study of public health practice within community groups. BMC health services research, 17(1), 141.

People working in the field of medicine learn many methods to prevent an illness from spreading. One of the most important component of the health care field is knowing how to help a disease or illness from spreading from one person to another. Long-term care is especially important for those who need assistant for their daily living. Many of these things are what helps determine the needs for more health care workers.

The purpose of this review article is to identify the benefits of an open visitation policy within the critical care unit, and explore the barriers impeding family presence. The key finding of the review is that a nurses’ decision to allow unrestricted family presence is negatively influenced by perceptions opposing an open visitation policy and gaps in knowledge about the benefits of family presence. Nursing perceptions opposing open visitation are discussed according to key themes, including: legal ramifications, nursing morale, provision of care, patient wellbeing and family wellbeing. The advantages of unrestricted family presence for patients and families are acknowledged, and used to contradict the opposing perceptions. Implementation

I work in nursing home. My personal values are ambition, commitment, family orientated, hardworking, loyal, self-reliant, accepting. I am against same sex marriage, and abortion. My belief is to treat everyone equally, with respect and dignity. I remember that every person is unique and different. Showing positive regard to everybody. I am Christian brought up in the Catholic faith, but in my work, there people of different faiths like Hindu, Muslim, Jehovah, Anglican. Mrs X one of the residents on my ward is Muslim. I attend to her every day. She prays four times a day, covering her face during the day with a hijab. When I finish giving

2. During my placement I have completed various types of assignments and research. When doing my agency profile I have researched the policies and standards of Extendicare. I have also co-facilitated in programs such a pong cup, fishing game an beauty session where I worked with the recreation staff and demonstrate my facilitation skills to help the group members of these activities have a fun session. When being a co-facilitator I have an opportunity work with another facilitator such as Chantal or James. In other group session watching and listening to the recreation staff help me observe the criteria of that specific activity, so that I can improve my own skills providing me with some alternative ways to address communication skills and

Nursing perceptions, gaps in knowledge, and lack of policy contribute to inconsistent visitation practices. The purpose of this review article is to gain a better understanding of the barriers and benefits of an open visitation policy and unrestricted family presence. Five overarching themes categorizing the nursing perceptions opposing open visitation are discussed, and include: legal ramifications, nursing morale, provision of care, patient wellbeing and family wellbeing. The advantages of unrestricted family presence for both the patient and family members are highlighted and contradict the opposing perceptions, signifying the benefits of an open visitation policy. It is recommended that all critical care units adopt a 24-hour open visitation

The HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Survey, also known as the CAHPS® Hospital Survey or Hospital CAHPS®, is a standardized survey and data that has been implemented since 2006 to measure patients view of their hospital care during their recent hospital stay.