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CNA-NIC F25 CH 1.4

Describe the Residents in Long Term Care Facilities

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how many residents live in nursing homes in the united states 1.3 million residents
how many nursing homes does it take to house 1.3 million residents 15,600
what is the survey information based on survey conducted in 2017-2018 and revisited in 2022 by the National Center for Health Services (cdc.gov/nchs)
what percentage of the residents living in nursing homes are over age 65 83.1
what percentage of residents living in nursing homes are female 66
what percentage of residents living in nursing homes are white and non-hispanic 73
LENGHT OF STAY number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
what is the length of stay of over 2/3 of residents in long term care six months or longer
residents in long term care need help with their activities of daily living to require 24 hour care
why do residents go into long term care facilities they do not have caregivers available to give sufficient care for them to live in the community
what groups have the longest average stay people who are developmentally disabled
groups of developmentally disabled in long term care facilities are generally what ages often younger than 65
what is the length of stay of the other 1/3 of residents in long term care stay for fewer than six months
what two factors effect 1/3 of residents in long term care that stay fewer than six months residents admitted for terminal care , residents admitted for rehabilitation or due to temporary illness
why do residents admitted for terminal care normally stay in long term care facilities for fewer than six months due to their diseases and conditions they will probably die in the facility
why do residents admitted for rehabilitation or due to temporary illness stay in long term care facilities for fewer than six months they will usually recover and return to the community.
how does care vary for residents that are admitted for rehabilitation or due to temporary illness differ care of these residents may be very different than care provided for permanent residents
what are major causes of admissions to care facilities dementia and other mental disorders
DEMENTIA is the serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning and communicating
what is the percentage of residents in long term care facilities that have dementia as high as 48 percent
patients with other mental disorders besides dementia are admitted for what reason it is most often the lack of ability to care for oneself and the lack of a support system
what leads people into a facility lack of ability to care for oneself and the lack of a support system
what is a support system vital for in allowing an elderly person to live outside a facility
what is one reason its essential to care for the whole person and their individual needs instead of only the illness or disease some residents have very little outside support from family or friends
whats important to consider about residents needs residents have many needs besides bathing, eating, drinking and elimination. these needs will go unmet if staff do not work to meet them
what is important to keep in mind regarding demographical information while it is helpful to understand the entire population, it is more important for nursing assistants to understand each individual for whom they will care
residents care should be based on specific needs, illnesses and preferences
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