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Foundations-1204
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when were women allowed to study midwifery? | 1000 A.D. |
| what are the two conditions to which nursing should be directed? | health and illness |
| from what period did poor, lower class provide care in unsanitary conditions? | 1700-1800 |
| when was the first training program established for practical nurses in New York City? | 1892 |
| when was Ballard School established (1st official school for practical nurses)? | 1893 |
| LVN title is used in what two states? | Texas and California |
| what did Dorothea Dix do? | organized staff and equipment in the Army-1861 |
| when did all states require all nurses to be licensed? | 1955 |
| who was Mary Mahoney? | 1st African American nurse to work |
| what are 4 common goals of nursing? | promote wellness, prevent illness, facilitate coping, and restore health |
| who helped mold modern nursing, volunteered services during Crimean War & decreased death rate, and also started first training school? | Florence Nightingale |
| nursing is distinct and separate from the practice of medicine and should be taught by who? | Nurses |
| What were Nightingale's Curriculum beliefs? | nutrition, fresh clean air, sick people need occupational and recreational therapy, nurses should help identify and meet patients personal needs, including providing emotional support,continuing education is needed for nurses |
| how long does it take to be a Licensed practical or vocational nurse? | 9 months to 1 year most basic entry level program |
| how long does it take to get Associates degree for Registered Nurse? | 2 year entry education level |
| what is a certified nurse midwife? | a Registered Nurse with further training in midwifery |
| what is scope of practice? | limitations and allowances of what a nurse can do. Nurses responsible for knowing their own scope of practice |
| what is advanced practice nursing? | clinical nurse specialist nurse practitioner certified registered nurse anesthetist nurse midwife |
| Characteristics of Nurses: | being responsible being honest being caring being organized |
| Nursing is both an.. | Art and a Science |
| The LVN must take the following roles? | Caregiver Educator Collaborator Manager |
| The Art of Nursing is? | The caring, creativity, communication, and compassion necessary to connect with patients in a meaningful way |
| The Science of Nursing is? | The analysis and integration of data, the decision making process, and the technical monitoring of patients |
| The responsibility of the nurse is? | caring for several patients & seeing spiritual and physical need are met, performing patient/family teaching & preparing for discharge, noticing changes in patient condition & notifying appropriate health care professional |
| what are two major entities for healthcare payment? | Medicare and Private Insurance |
| What is Medicare? | Government Program for people over 65 or with certain disabilities |
| What is Private Insurance? | Purchased by the individual or employers |
| What is Criteria for payment of services in skilled nursing facility? | -hospitalization 3 days prior to admission -entrance to nursing home within 30 days of hospitalization -100 day maximum per year related to any one hospitalization or diagnosis -patient progress documented by medical staff |
| what are the types of residential care facilities? | long term care assisted living independent living |
| what are methods of payment for healthcare costs? | public health insurance private health insurance insurance for special populations charitable organizations self pay |
| Medicare Programs: define parts A,B,C,and D | Part A: Insurance for hospitalization, home health and skilled nursing facilities Part B: supplementary insurance to pay participating providers Part C: Medicare advantage plans by private insurance companies Part D: Medicare prescription drug coverage |
| What is Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG's)? | hospital receives a set amount of money for patient hospitalized with certain diagnosis |
| Who are the Medicaid recipients? | -poor and medically indigent individuals -pregnant with income below poverty -children meeting certain income level requirements -certain disabled individuals meeting income requirements |
| What are Heath Maintenance Organizations (HMO's)? | -group practice/ enroll for set fee per month -small network of providers -referrals |
| What are Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO's)? | -discounted fees in return for a larger pool of potential patients -insurance rates are lower (discounted) -more providers to choose from |
| What is Point of Service (POS)? | -similar to HMO -Patient can see physician in or out of network |
| What is Managed Care? | -Must prove procedure is necessary -Documentation is vital -Lays the ground work -Attempt at decreasing health care cost |
| Health Insurance Plans for specific populations; Who are they and what do they do? | -TRICARE: active and retired military members and their families -CHAMPVA: Veterans of military service -Workers Compensation: people injured on the job -Disability Insurance: people who can not work due to disability |
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