NR442 - RN Community Health Practice
Assessment A BRAND NEW!!!
Types of Disasters: - answer-- Natural (eg. tornado, diseases, droughts, wildfires,
hurricane, or earthquake)
- Man-made (e.g. plane crash, terrorism, riots, fires, bridge collapse, toxic spill,
pollution, or wars)
- Combination (natural/technological) - natural disaster that creates or results in a
widespread technological problem
What is a Natural Disaster? - answer-- A natural event such as a flood,
earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) - answer-- A disaster situation that results in a large
number of victims who need the response of multiple organizations; according to
Dr. Lewis >100 people affected for a mass casualty incident
What is multiple casualties range? - answer-- 1 to 99 individuals
What is terrorism? - answer-- The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit
of political or social aims; unlawful use of force according to the FBI
What are weapons of mass destruction? - answer-- Weapon designed to cause
death or serious bodily injury; e.g. toxins, chemicals, explosives, biological agents,
etc.
,Conducting a Home Health Visit - answer-- Visit preparation:
- Review the referral form
- Contact client and establish a trust
relationship
- Referral:
- Formal request for home visit from
clinician, communicable disease
service, hospital, client, or client's
family
- Contains info on current medications,
diet, physicians' orders, care plan
goals, other disciplines involved in care
Conducting a Home Health Visit (Part 2) - answer-- Initial telephone contact
- Exchange of essential information
- Environment
, - Observe drive to client home
- Surrounding neighborhood
- Accessibility of the home in
regards to client's condition
- Railings, lighting, etc.
Documentation/Assessment Home Health - answer-- Obtain subjective
information from
client and family.
- Obtain client health knowledge.
- Collect information through
observations and questions.
- Include information of functional
status, ADL for Medicare
reimbursement and individualized
care plan
- Develop a plan for the client and
family.
- Nursing diagnoses to address
client's problems and identifies
actual or potential
Hospice Home Care - answer-- Improves end of life care
Assessment A BRAND NEW!!!
Types of Disasters: - answer-- Natural (eg. tornado, diseases, droughts, wildfires,
hurricane, or earthquake)
- Man-made (e.g. plane crash, terrorism, riots, fires, bridge collapse, toxic spill,
pollution, or wars)
- Combination (natural/technological) - natural disaster that creates or results in a
widespread technological problem
What is a Natural Disaster? - answer-- A natural event such as a flood,
earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) - answer-- A disaster situation that results in a large
number of victims who need the response of multiple organizations; according to
Dr. Lewis >100 people affected for a mass casualty incident
What is multiple casualties range? - answer-- 1 to 99 individuals
What is terrorism? - answer-- The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit
of political or social aims; unlawful use of force according to the FBI
What are weapons of mass destruction? - answer-- Weapon designed to cause
death or serious bodily injury; e.g. toxins, chemicals, explosives, biological agents,
etc.
,Conducting a Home Health Visit - answer-- Visit preparation:
- Review the referral form
- Contact client and establish a trust
relationship
- Referral:
- Formal request for home visit from
clinician, communicable disease
service, hospital, client, or client's
family
- Contains info on current medications,
diet, physicians' orders, care plan
goals, other disciplines involved in care
Conducting a Home Health Visit (Part 2) - answer-- Initial telephone contact
- Exchange of essential information
- Environment
, - Observe drive to client home
- Surrounding neighborhood
- Accessibility of the home in
regards to client's condition
- Railings, lighting, etc.
Documentation/Assessment Home Health - answer-- Obtain subjective
information from
client and family.
- Obtain client health knowledge.
- Collect information through
observations and questions.
- Include information of functional
status, ADL for Medicare
reimbursement and individualized
care plan
- Develop a plan for the client and
family.
- Nursing diagnoses to address
client's problems and identifies
actual or potential
Hospice Home Care - answer-- Improves end of life care
