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CNA Communication
Communication Types
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Medical Record | Legal document or pt chart containing health information & actions of healthcare staff |
| Care Plan/Plan of Care | Contains goals for the pt and steps on how to achieve those goals. Defines care to be provided. |
| Kardex | Condensed or mini-care plan. Details day to day care and pt's ability to perform ADLS. |
| ADL | Activity of Daily Living. Things one does each day to care for self, such as brushing teeth, using cup, dressing, etc |
| Comprehensive Assessment | Document which contains all information needed about pt, including medical/surgical history, next of kin, funeral home desired, etc. |
| Care Conference | Meeting with all persons caring for pt including family. Purpose is to review & revise care plan. |
| Aphasia | Inability to understand communication. Expressive is inability to speak. Receptive is inability to talk. |
| Charge Nurse | RN or LPN supervising the rest of the staff. This is the person all problems are reported to. |
| Report | Giving information about your pts to the oncoming shift of care givers. |
| Cueing | Assisting a pt to complete an ADL by refocusing their attention & reminding them of what to do next |
| Subjective | Information that only the pt can tell you from his/her point of view (ie- pain). |
| Objective | Information you gather using one of your senses. |
| Verbal Communication | Words, sounds (either spoken or written) used to send a message. |
| Non-Verbal Communication | Information given through body language, gestures, facial expressions & tone of voice. |
| Confidentiality | Keeping information about pts to yourself |
| Culture | System of beliefs, values, traditions & behaviors a pt learns from the people they grow up with. |
| Charting Mistake | Error in charting. Correct by drawing line through item & initial. Do not white-out. |
| Graphic Sheet | Table used for documenting information, such as vital signs or intake/output. |
| MAR | Record of medications given by nurse |
| Telephone Etiquette | Answering the phone with a smile & pleasant voice by the 3rd ring. Identify yourself by name & title. |
| Physician's Orders/Authority | Statements of what needs to be done for pt. May only be taken down by nurse. |
| Behavioral Care Plan | Interventions to be done for residents with behavioral issues. Must be followed closely. |