Care of the Older Adult- C475. Questions and answers. VERIFIED.

Care of the Older Adult- C475. Questions and answers. VERIFIED. active eunthanasia - -person directly and deliberately causes the patient's death. (given an overdose of painkillers) passive euthanasia - -person does not directly cause patient's death, they just allow them to die. (withhold meds or feedings, taken off of 02) senile kyphosis - -occurs with advancing age. Development of this can be postural, often corrected with exercise and strengthening program. What happens with atrophy of sweat glands? - -Very susceptible to heat and cold. Decrease wound healing process. Respite Care - -care for caregiver to allow them time off from caring for their family member. Quality of life - -Independence and autonomy orthopenic position - -upright position to prevent SOB what do restraints put you at risk for? - -death, increase falls, injure self, mortality rate increase What three things are most important in transitional care? - -1) Med rec is correct (can they access meds) 2) do they understand when to call Dr. 3) electronic records being sent to accepting facility without delay What are the three models of transition care? - -1) BOOST 2)CMI 3)TCM What does BOOST stand for? - -Better Outcomes for Older Adults through Safe Transitions Goal of BOOST? - -reduce 30 day readmission rates for older adults improve pt satisfaction identify high risk patients to prevent adverse events improve communication between provider and pts better prepare pt and family for discharge PROVIDES TOOLS TO SUPPORT NURSES IN IMPROVING CARE TRANSITIONS What does CTI stand for? - -Care Transitions Intervention CTI - -Developed by Eric Coleman. Four week intervention program designed to improve quality of care and contain costs for pts with complex care needs as they transition across care settings. What does TCM stand for? - -Transitional Care Management TCM - -The nurse acts as the main care manager, who consults with the patient in hospital, at home within 24 hours of discharge, accompanies the patient to post discharge follow-up visits, and provides weekly home visits and ongoing telephone support for an average of 2 months. What is the emphasis of TCM? - -care coordination and continuity of care Palliative Care - -for life debilitating