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CNA-NIC F25 CH 1.9
Define the Role of Each Member of the Care Team
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CARE TEAM | consists of many members who have had different training and experience in order to provide care for each resident |
| who is at the center of the care team | the resident |
| who is the most important part of the care team | the resident |
| members of the care team include (PART 1) | resident and residents family; nurses (RN,LPN/LVN, APRN), physician or doctor (MD or DO), physician assistant (PA), physical therapist (PT or DPT), occupational therapist(OT,OTD), Speech Language Pathologist(SLP) |
| members of the care team include (PART 2) | Registered Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD,RDN),Respiratory Therapist (RT), Medical Social Worker (MSW), Activities Director, Medication Aide, Nursing Assistant (NA) |
| what role does the resident make in regards to the care team | residents make choices about their care, they help plan their care |
| what role does the residents family make in regards to the care team | the residents family and friends may also help with decisions. Family and friends may share important information about the resident (information may include residents health and medical background, personal preferences, rituals and routines) |
| what right does residents have with their families regarding the care team | resident can exclude their families from the care team if they choose and are considered competent to do so |
| nurses | licensed health professionals |
| what do nurses do in long term care | nurses assess residents, create care plans, coordinate care, monitor progress and give treatments and medications. they educate residents and their families about management of their conditions |
| nurses may provide specialized care in certain fields such as | critical care, gerontology or rehabilitation |
| Different types of nurses include the following | Registered Nurse (RN), licensed practical or licensed vocational nurse (LPN, LVN), advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) |
| registered nurse acronym | RN |
| REGISTERED NURSE | has graduated from a state licensed nursing program (two to four years of education). Have associates or bachelors degrees or diplomas and have passed a national licensing examination |
| LICENSED PRACTICAL OR LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE | has graduated from a state licensed nursing program (one to two years of education) and has passed a national licensing examination. |
| licensed practical or licensed vocation nurse acronymn | LPN, LVN |
| who supervises the work of an LPN and LVNs | RN |
| advanced practice registered nurse acronym | APRN |
| advanced practice registered nurse | is a registered nurse who has completed training at the postgraduate level (masters or doctoral) as a nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist |
| nurse practitioner acronymn | NP |
| nurse anesthetist acronymn | CRNA |
| nurse midwife acronymn | CNM |
| clinical nurse specialist acronymn | CNS |
| what can APRNs do | can make diagnoses and prescribe medications and treatments |
| nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists may receive additional certification in what areas | family practice, gerontology, women's health, neonatal care, and psychiatric/mental health care |
| what have APRNs have to complete | passed a national licensing examination |
| medical physician or doctor acrynomn | MD |
| doctor of osteopathy physician or doctor acrynomn | DO |
| physician or doctor | is a licensed health professional who diagnoses and treats disease or injury and prescribes treatment |
| DIAGNOSIS | is the identification of a disease or condition by its signs and symptoms and through test rest results |
| Describe the level of education a doctor has | has graduated from a four year medical school after first receiving a bachelors degree and has passed a national licensing examination. Many doctors obtain further board certifications (additional specialties) |
| Physician assistant acryonmn | PA |
| Physician assistant | is a licensed health professional who works under the supervision of a doctor |
| what does a PA perform | performs a variety of medical duties such as diagnosing disease or illness and prescribing treatment and medications. |
| what sort of education does a PA have | have masters degrees and have passed a national licensing examination |
| physical therapist acryonmn | PT or DPT |
| physical therapist | is a licensed health professional who develops a treatment plan to improve blood circulation, promote healing, ease pain, prevent disability, and help a resident regain or maintain mobility. |
| how does a PT administer therapy | in the form of heat, cold , massage, ultrasound, electrical simulation and exercise to muscles, bones, joints. |
| what level of education does a PT have | has graduated from a doctoral degree program (doctor of physical therapy or DPT) after receiving an undergraduate degree . PTs have passed a national licensing examination. PTs may have board certifications in chosen specialty (sports medicine/geriatrics |
| occupational therapist acryonmn | OT , OTD |
| occupational therapist | licensed health professional who works with people who need help adapting to disabilities and performing their activities of daily living (ADLs) |
| what does an OT do | evaluates a persons ability to do these activities and develops a treatment plan |
| what does an OT order to help | may order ASSISTIVE DEVICES to help |
| what is an example of an assistive device | is a special fork that helps a person feed himself |
| what sort of education does OT have | have a masters or doctoral degree and have passed a national licensing examination. OTs may have board certification in a chosen specialty ( pediatrics or low vision) |
| what changes of education will happen in 2027 from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) for OTs | will require occupational therapists to have a doctoral degree (current OTs will be able to continue their practice without a doctoral degree) |
| Speech Language Pathologist acrynomn | SLP |
| Speech Language Pathologist is also known as | a speech therapist |
| speech language pathologist | identifies communication disorders and develops a care plan to aid in improvement or recovery |
| what are the roles of an SLP | SLP teaches exercises to help the resident improve or overcome speech problems; also evaluates a persons ability to swallow food and drink |
| what level of education does an SLP have | have earned a masters degree in speech language pathology and are licensed to practice. SLPs have passed a national licensing examination. They may have board certification in a chosen specialty (swallowing disorders) |
| Registered Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist acronym | RD , RDN |
| Registered Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | assesses a persons nutritional status, develops a care program, and creates diets for residents with special needs |
| what do the special diets do for patients | can improve health and help manage illness |
| what are the roles of RD / RDNs | may supervise the preparation of food and education people about healthy nutrition |
| what level of education does RD /RDNs have | have a bachelors degree or masters degree and most states require that they are licensed to practice. They have passed a national licensing examination. Dieticians may have certification in a chosen specialty (diabetes education) |
| what changes of education will happen in 2024 for RD/RDNs from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) | will require RDNs to have a masters degree |
| Respiratory Therapist acrynomn | RT |
| Respiratory Therapist | licensed healthcare professional who provides care for people who have respiratory diseases or illnesses |
| what sort of education does a respiratory therapist need | must be licensed in all us states except Alaska. Respiratory therapists have generally earned at least an associates or a bachelors degree and have passed a state or national licensing examination |
| Medical Social Worker acrynomn | MSW |
| Medical Social Worker | is a licensed healthcare professional who determines residents social needs and helps with support services such as counseling or financial assistance |
| what are some roles of medical social worker | may help residents obtain personal items or clothing, find compatible roommates, and book appointments and transportation. helps during the discharge process and may help decide what additional care is needed after discharge. |
| what is the level of education for a medical social worker | have usually earned a masters degree in social work and must be licensed to work |
| Activities Director | plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay physically and mentally active |
| what sort of activities does an activity director lead | games, musical performances, and arts and crafts that they plan and lead |
| what sort of education does an activity director have | has usually earned a bachelors degree , however she may have an associates degree or qualifying work experience. |
| what are other names for an activities director | recreational therapist or recreation worker (depending on education and expereince) |
| Medication Aide | is an unlicensed healthcare worker who gives medications to residents. |
| what level of education is needed to become an medication aide | usually a medication aides have been trained to work as nursing assistants first then they receive additional training to be able to give certain medications (each state has different rules about training and tasks they can perform) |
| who does the medication aide work under | the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional usually a nurse |
| Nursing Assistant acronym | NA |
| another name for nursing assistant | nurse aide |
| nursing assistant | is an unlicensed healthcare worker who performs assigned nursing or related tasks (measuring a residents temperature) |
| what roles do NA perform | gives personal care (bathing residents, brushing their teeth, and assisting with elimination) |
| why are NA important | they have the most direct contact with residents - if a residents health changes from day to day the NA will often be the first one to notice |
| what are NAs required to do | report any changes in a residents condition to the nurse promptly |
| what sort of education/ training do NAs have | federal government requires the NA have a minimum of 75 hours of training and some states require more. After completing an approved training program NAs must pass a competency evaluation (examination) to be able to work in a state. |
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