Ch 46 Introduction to Home Health Care questions and answers

Ch 46 Introduction to Home Health CareHome Health Aide - correct answer A nursing assistant who works in home health care What is the person who is receiving the home health care called? - correct answer "Client" Why might a person might become a client of a home health care agency? - correct answer -the person may have just been discharged from the hospital following an acute illness or injury -the person may have a chronic illness or disability that makes it hard for them to manage some tasks independently -the person may have a condition, such as dementia, that makes it dangerous for the person to be left alone in the house -the person may be terminally ill Respite Care - correct answer Home care that gives the primary caregiver an opportunity to rest or leave the home for a short period of time How does a client pay for home health care? - correct answer -private pay (own income or savings) -insurance How are home health care services usually divided into? - correct answer 1. Skilled Home Health Care 2. Long-Term Home Health Care Skilled Home Health Care - correct answer Services that are provided in the home setting for short term and are usually paid for by an insurance program (such as Medicare) In order to qualify for Skilled Home Health Care, what criteria must a client meet? - correct answer -person must be homebound -services must be offered by the person's primary care doctor -must be a need for skilled nursing or rehabilitative care