NFDN 2006 Unit 2

NFDN 2006 Unit 2
What 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