What are nursing homes, and what kind of patients do they care for? - ANSWER
Provide continuing care for persons who are unable to manage their activities of
daily living.
A skilled nursing facility (SNF) provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, and
speech therapy services.
The most common reason for admission to a nursing home is functional reliance in
terms of basic ADLs and cognitive impairment, rather than a medical diagnosis.
What are assisted living facilities, and what kind of patients do they care for? -
ANSWER Provide supportive services to persons who can manage the majority of
their own ADLs.
The resident can preserve maximum freedom while utilizing a shared
decision-making process to determine when more assistance or support is required.
What are rehabilitation centres, and what kind of patients do they care for? -
ANSWER Assist the individual in recovering to the highest level of independence
feasible.
Sister Callista Roy's adoption concept is highly relevant to the communities.
Sister Callista Roy's Adaptation Model: ANSWER She identified a holistic
paradigm that considers all characteristics of a client, including four modalities of
adaptation. They include physiology, self-concept, role function, and dependency.
What is an ambulatory care setting, and who are the patients it serves? - ANSWER
Offer care on an outpatient basis.
This care might range from routine office visits for common ailments and health
promotion activities like vaccines to ambulatory surgery.
, What are the three community agencies that offer care? - ANSWER Public health
organizations, home care agencies, and hospice care
Public health agencies - ANSWER Health departments have mostly focused on
community issues, communicable diseases, and baby and child health.
Home care agencies - ANSWER Provide a comprehensive range of care services,
including traditional public health, high-intensity skilled care in the home, and
rehabilitation services. When people are unable to perform their own activities of
daily living, help them avoid institutional care settings.
Hospice care - answer Assist the terminally ill individual in maintaining the best
possible quality of life till death.
What are primary care providers (PCPs)? - ANSWER The federal government
considers family practice specialists, pediatricians, internal medicine specialists,
obstetricians, PAs, and NPs to be primary care providers.
Most people rely on their primary care physician for basic care.
What is transdisciplinary teamwork? - ANSWER As the healthcare system
becomes more complex, it is impractical for a single person, trained for a certain
position, to handle all elements of care. This has resulted in a greater emphasis on
collaborative work, which will give the benefits of diverse professional knowledge.
How is healthcare paid for? - ANSWER Private insurance, public insurance
(Medicare, Medicaid)
Private insurance - ANSWER The majority of health-care coverage is provided by
employers for their employees.
Public insurance - ANSWER: Medicare and Medicaid
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