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NFDN 2006 Unit 2
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NFDN 2006 Unit 2What is the purpose of home health nursing - -Care after discharge
- Goals of home health nursing - -Health promotion
Health maintenance
Health restoration
Rehabilitation and restoration
- What factors lead to an increase in home health - -Increase demand for
cost effectiveness
Early discharges
Consumer preference
Technology was user friendly
Proven quality of service
Hospital bed closure
- What are the characteristics of home health nursing - -Disease prevention,
health promotion, episodic illness related to services
Focus: 1st level prevention
2nd and 3rd level disease prevention also
Work with the family
Direct care
- Home health nursing practice setting - -In home
Fastest growing sector for palliative care
- What are direct functions of home health nursing - -Physical care
Supervision
Assessment and technology
Reporting to physician
- What are indirect functions of home health nursing - -Consulting with
others
Advocating
Documentation
Obtaining test results
- What are the characteristics of a care co-ordinator - -Indirect
Client conferences
Continuity of care
Optimal client care and use of resources
Physical assessments
Referrals
Care plans
, - What are characterisitcs of a case managers - -Physical therapist
Enhance continuity
Appropriate care
Advocacy
- Whats is the definition of discharge planning - -Process that connects
clients and services, to ensure continuity of care between hospital and
community
- What is the goal of discharge planning - -Prevent health problems from
arising following discharge to prevent unnecessary hospital remissions
- What is a referral process - -Directing the client to another source of
assistance when the client of CHN is unable to address the client's issue
- What are the characteristics of public health nursing - -Goal: Healthy
population
Work within and external to health unit
- What is involved in public health nursing - -Coordinating care
Planning services or programs
Collaboration
- Settings for public health nursing - -Health unit
Client's homes
Schools
Influenza prevention
Travel health
Immunizations
Communication disease follow-ups
- Roles of a public health nurse - -Advocate
Manager
Major referral resource
Direct primary care giver
Emergency
Continued communication disease education
School health and safety
- What is a parish nurse - -Nurse specialized in ministry
- What is a forensic nurse - -Nurse that investigates situations, typically
found in the emergency department
- What is a outreach nurses - -Nurses on the street helping the homeless
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