NURSING ASSISTANT
Unit 1: Learning Plan 1—The Purpose of Health Care Agencies and Personnel
, 2019
Learning Plan 1 Study Guide
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Types of Health Care Settings
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Hospitals
B.
Rehabilitation Facilities
C.
Long Term Care Facilities
D.
Hospices
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Home Health Care Agencies
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Clinics
G.
Assisted Living Facilities
Health Care Consumers
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Patients
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Clients
C.
Residents
D.
Outpatients
Types of Health Care Organizations
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Private
B.
Tax Supported
C.
Non-Profit
Levels of Staff
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D.O.N.
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R.N.
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L.P.N.
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N.A.
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M.D.
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NURSING ASSISTANT
Unit 1: Learning Plan 1—The Purpose of Health Care Agencies and Personnel
, 2019
Print Date: July 17
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Role of ancillary staff
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Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Dietary
Laboratory
Radiology
Clergy
Social worker
Activities department or Recreation therapist
Speech therapist
Respiratory therapist (RT)
Physician’s Assistant (PA)
Nurse practitioner (NP)
Role of Nurse Aide
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Job description describes the functions and responsibilities of nurse aides.
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Important for the nurse aide to understand what client cannot do.
Functions and responsibilities may vary among health care facilities.
Nurse aide tasks should be basic:
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Give personal hygiene.
b.
Provide safety measures.
c.
Meet nutritional concerns.
d.
Provide for exercise.
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Assist with elimination.
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Transfer clients.
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Observe the client.
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Promote physical comfort.
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Assist with admission and discharge of client.
When in doubt, seek direction from nurse.
Only perform skills for which you have been trained and are legally allowed to
perform (scope of practice).
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