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Foundations Ch 11
Admission, Tranfer, and discharge
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which culture believes that leaves have a significance | Haitans-Americans |
| in the event that there is no admitting clerk or secretary on duty admission responsibilities become the responsibility o who | the nurse who will be caring for the patient |
| who requires that all hospitals present a conesent form for general treatment and the patients bill of rights to the patient | the joint comission and medical and medicaid |
| which act determined that patients being admitted to a medical or medicaid recepeint facility are required to inform the patient of their right to accept or refuse medical treatment and receive information on advance directives | patient self-determination act |
| when was the patient self-determination act established | 1991 |
| what is PHI | protected health information |
| what act is responsible for the federal mandate that ensures the privacy of the patients PHI(protected heath information) | Hipaa |
| which department do you contact if your patient does not speak english and they dont have a billungal family member | social services deparment |
| where does the admission procedure usually begin | admitting department |
| is it appropriate to call a patient gramps | it is never appropriate |
| what is a health care facility | any facility providing healthcare |
| what type of informarion do you find on a ID band | patients full legal name, the birth date, the patients facility ID number, and the name of the admitting physician |
| what color band is applied to notify personel of any allergies | a red band |
| if the patient is a victim of a crime, some agencies will provide guidlines for their ID to be what | for their ID to be Anonymous |
| whos responsibility is it to provide the patient with a consent for treatment form and patient bill of rights upon admission | admitting clerk or secretary |
| which religion avoids the use of electronic equipment during the sabbath which you may have to find alternatives to use for a call light and telephone | orthodox jewish |
| which culture believes the number 4 is unlucky because in their language it sounds like the word for death | chinese-americans |
| what do you do when a patient losses their valuables | document on disposition of valuables on the medical record |
| the joint comission requirs that each patient to have an admission assessment prepared by who | RN(registered nurse |
| the RN is then allowed to delegate aspects of data collection to who | LVN(lisence vocational nurse) |
| what is Intraagency transfer | moving a patient from unit to another inside the same facility |
| what is Interagency transfer | moving a patient from one healthcare facility to another healthcare facility |
| what is continuity of care | continuing of established patient care from one setting to another |
| what provides legal protection when transfering a patient to another facility | documenting the patients codition before and during transfer and adequate communication among nursing staff |
| what are 2 patient oriented goals during transfer | 1. patient will remain stable during transfer 2. patient will incur no injury during transport procedures |
| where do you arrange transportation by ambulance at | social services |
| what is discharge planning | the systematic process of planning for patient care after discharge from the hospital |
| when does discharge planning begin | shortly after admission |
| who is responsible for discharge planning | the staff or the head nurse |
| another approach to discharge planning is to peform transitional care using who | transition specialists |
| when does the transition specialist make a home visit | before the patient is discharged |
| what type of care is cost effective and has improved the quality of care | transition care and coordination |
| who instructs the patient on on meal planning and diet restrictions | dietitian |
| who provides counceling for major life crisis, assists in finding community resources and accepts patients after discharge | social worker |
| who assists in the examination and treatment of phycally disabled or handicapped people | physical therapist |
| who teaches patients to adapt to physical handicaps by learning new vocational skills or activites od daily living | occupational therapist |
| who assists patients with disorders affecting normal oral comunication | speech therapist |
| who consults with staff on approprate nursing interventions for complex nursing diagnosis | clinical nurse specialist |
| who provides follow up discharge visits to a patients home for the delivery of nursing services | home healthcare nurse |
| what does AMA stand for | against medical advice |
| if a patient wants to leave before discharge what does the patient have to sign | a AMA form |
| why is it important for the facility for the patient to sign a AMA for leaving before discharged | it releases the facility from legal responsibility for any medical problems the patient experiences after discharge |
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