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CNA-NIC F25 CH 1.12
Describe Methods of Nursing Care and Discuss Person Centered Care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the nursing profession takes what view for resident care | holistic |
| what does holistic derive from | Greek word meaning whole |
| HOLISTIC CARE | means considering a whole system (such as a whole person) and not dividing the system up into parts (caring for the whole person) |
| what is included in holistic care | includes physical needs as well as social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual |
| meeting all of these needs helps with | improving residents quality of life |
| many types of nursing care have been used at facilities : each facility utilizes the type that provides the best care to residents these are: | team nursing, primary nursing, functional nursing |
| TEAM NURSING | method of nursing care, a registered nurse functions as the TEAM LEADER. Assignments are made, care is given and the team members report to the team leader throughout the day |
| what are the pros of TEAM NURSING | the residents care is managed efficiently and cooperatively by using this team to approach care |
| PRIMARY NURSING | a registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents in this method of nursing care. |
| what does primary nursing accomplish | allows for a closer relationship between the nurse and the residents |
| what are the pros of the primary nursing approach | consistency and continuity of care yield positive results |
| CONTINUTIY OF CARE | is an ongoing coordination of a residents care - the nurse team regularly exchanges information about the resident while working toward shared goals |
| FUNCTIONAL NURSING | using this method of nursing care, each member of the care team is given one or more specific tasks to complete for a large number of residents |
| what are some examples of functional nursing | one team member is assigned to measure vitals for all residents in the unit, another completes all the daily weights. One nurse administers meds while another gives treatments |
| what are the cons of functional nursing | not as organized as other methods , staff may also not have enough time to accurately observe each resident and changes in a residents condition may be over looked |
| Regardless of the type of nursing care used many long term facilities promote | PERSON CENTERED CARE |
| PERSON CENTERED CARE | emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care and recognizes and develops his capabilities |
| what is person centered care also known as | person directed care |
| who does person centered care revolve around | the resident |
| what does person centered care accomplish | promotes the residents individual preferences, choices, dignity and interests. Each persons background, culture, language, beliefs, and traditions are respected. |
| what are important goals in person centered care | improving each residents quality of life and enhancing control over his care are important |
| abbreviation for Trauma Informed Care | TIC |
| TIC | is an approach to patient care that recognizes and considers trauma. |
| what is the goal of TIC | is to be aware of the prevalence of trauma and to provide support by giving person centered care. |
| what is taken into account with TIC | each persons experiences and preferences should be taken into account , staff must try to avoid triggers that cause discomfort and re-traumatization |
| trauma examples | been abused or assaulted, having been a victim of a crime, or experience other forms of violence. Having a life threating illness or negative experiences in the medical setting can cause trauma. imprisonment and military combat |
| National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (nccih.nih.gov) | NCCIH |
| NCCIH | a federal agency that conducts and supports scientific research about the safety and effectiveness of using complementary and integrative therapies to improve health and health care |
| Complementary medicine | refers to treatments that are used in addition to conventional medical treatments |
| Alternative medicine | involves practices and treatments that are used in place of conventional methods |
| what are some examples of alternative medicine/ complementary medicine | acupuncture, aromatherapy, herbal therapy, massage therapy, meditation, reflexology, guided imagery, tai chi, and yoga |
| Integrative health care | merges conventional and complementary treatments while emphasizing person centered care and maintaining continuity of care between providers |