UPDATE
Person Centered Care
Deals with the individual, taking care of a person/not disease ; promotes dignity
OBRA(Omnibus Reconsiliation Act)
Intent is to improve quality of life of residents in nursing facilities
Long-term Care Facility
Accommodate needs of people who need help 24hrs a day
Hospice
For patients who have 6 months or less to live; gives treatment to the person in the process of dying,
extensive treatments to keep someone alive will go away
Privacy
Everyone in a facility has the right for privacy; bathing, dressing, talking, taking medications, etc..
ADl (Activities of Daily Living)
Ex: brushing your teeth,bathing,dressing, eating, toileting, etc...
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Protects workers
Medicare
For anyone over 65/permanently disabled
Medicaid
For low income family's
Incontinence
Loss of control of bladder or bowel movements, or both
Common things in aging
-thinning skin
-loss of muscle tone
-loss of bone density
-slowing reflexes
-bruising(can be caused by medications)
-immunity goes down a bit(its easier to get sick)
-not being able to feel certain stuff(sensitivity decreases)
Not normal for aging
-loss of hearing/sight/taste
-confusion/forgetfulness