Nursing Home Assessment

The first and most important method would be, respecting the resident’s voice. As a nurse aide, I want to make sure that my residents are being heard. I want them to be able to come to me when they need help or have problems. I also want them to know that I am here for them.

She enjoys her job and she takes care of some of the clients there on a needed basis because they request for her care. I would say that she is one of the best CNA nurses there because she has a calm, loving, and gentle heart and soul. I got speak with some elderly individuals. They were so happy to me and were anxious to speak with me and be around me. They told me stories about their life and what their occupation was before they fell ill. I got to speak to a lot of veterans which was unique and interesting because it made me realize the type of counselor, I would to be and how I can change others life. I was able to feed some residents there and they were so appreciative and humble. One veteran told me he love the activities because it reminded him of his childhood. We played balloon volleyball and bingo. I felt like a resident because of the interaction. Some residents had a different prospective of the facility and said how they would be better in their own home and have freedom. Some felt like they were in a prison not being able to go anywhere. I noticed some got to walk freely around the building, but others were locked in. A few of the staff members would say that some residents are crazy and they do not know what they be saying, but I know that it is consider abuse if a person is not treat with proper

As a MSW student at a long term care home, I get an opportunity to take on many duties and activities. For starters, I get to do a lot of administration work including filing, faxing, photocopying, writing thank you letters for those who came for the tour of the home, mailing care conference letters to families to let them know when it is and making phone calls to family members as well as different agencies such as Community Care Access Centre (CCAC). One of the main duties and most important I find is visiting residents and addressing any concerns they may have. This can include issues that they may be experiencing with another resident and connecting them with different services such as Amy’s Helping Hands and transportation services. To

When I went in and sat down, I waited for Dr. Stanpole to call me. As I looked around to try and distract myself. Immediately I heard the footsteps of the nurses running past me like a horse in a race. I was confused, then got up from the bench and tapped one of the nurses passing by and queried "What's going on and why is everyone in such a hurry?". She passed me like if I wasn't even there so meanwhile I decided to wait here until I saw Dr. Stanpole coming. I asked him while hesitating, "What's going on, but mainly how's

Stephanie, great post. I have experienced similar situations many times while working as a nursing assistant in long term care. I also agree with the nurse in her statement that some resident's become familiar with certain nurses or other staff and tend to be more compliant with them. Also, maybe the nurse or other staff members resemble a friend or family member that played an important part in the resident's life, and this could be one of the reasons that the resident is more apt to follow directions. While it is true that the caregiver must remain calm when trying to De-escalate a situation, the caregiver must also be gentle but firm, and project a level of confidence to the resident that will provide the resident with a sense of security

My time at the dental clinic was full of experiences that will follow me through the rest of my career. Being that I was a part of many different patient interactions during my time here, I have witnessed appointments with members of most of the populations that make their way into the clinic. My first reaction when receiving my assignment for the semester was apprehension. I had a lot of dental work done before/during high school, so being in a dentist/orthodontist office setting is not unfamiliar to me. Being on the other side of the situation, giving care rather than receiving, was a new aspect of dental work for me. As I started in the clinic, the first few days were filled with observation and listening to interactions between patients and dental student/instructors. As I became more comfortable with the new setting, I began to increase my patient interaction slightly. Instead of standing outside of the cubicle looking in, I would sit in on appointments face to face with patients. This became much easier as time went on, due to the fact that dental students were acclimated to my presence after a

When someone pulls into the Parkview Nursing Home’s parking lot, the first challenge they will face is picking which of the three doors to go in through. Hoping that they pick the main entrance, they will then be walking into their second challenge: go straight, or go down the hallway to your left. Hopefully, they will find a map of the building and realize the Parkview Nursing Home is like a giant, hollow square. There are four different hallways, two lined with resident’s rooms, one attached to the dining room and one hallway that is for the administration offices. In the middle of this big squared building, is the Courtyard. The Courtyard is an enclosed outdoor area that the residents can go enjoy the weather without the fear that someone

Group and Rehab Scale. Despite two of the listed five variables being common to the

She went over any changes in his medication and then dove right into the cleaning treatment for the patient. I was informed that her patient had started coming to the office to get his teeth cleaned about 3 months ago and that this was his second treatment. It was very interesting getting to watch her clean a periodontitis involved patient. It made me realize how important our tactile senses really are when that far into the sulcus. After about an hour she scheduled him another appointment and dismissed her patient. I proceeded to ask her if they do a complete

As a first time clinical student going into my first clinical day at McAuley Residence I had mixed emotions about it, I was excited, anxious but mostly nervous. The resident I was assigned to is a 60-year old man who has hemi paresis on his right side due to a cerebrovascular disease. He was very alert, oriented, and talkative, which made me feel less anxious and more comfortable doing my first assessment. The skills and situations I feel I performed well was making resident feel relaxed by asking him questions about his family, home life and health. He was very opened and answered every question I asked him, and also asked my partner and I questions. I feel I performed okay when doing his vital signs, and assessing his skin, abdomen, neurological

Neurological System (headaches, head injuries, dizziness, convulsions, tremors, weakness, numbness, tingling, difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing, etc medications):Patient c/o occasional headaches which are relieved with Tylenol.Patient is free from current and past head injuries, dizziness, convulsions, tremors, weakness, numbness, tingling, difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing.

As we age, our health declines and tasks that we used to perform alone, we now need help with. The elderly is the fastest growing population, with little to no one to support them. The dilemma is who cares for the elderly when they have no one? Even those with family support may find that they need extra assistance. When cost is such a big factor on the type of care one may receive, is a nursing home or assisted home care the best option for my loved one?

Most of the hospital admission are of older people present with fall, immobility, confusion are unable to cope at home. These people should not be dismissed with label as social admission or off leg (Oliver 2008; Kee and Rippingale 2009).

Teresa, your unit sounds a lot like the Med-Surg unit that I used to work on. Upon the patients’ being ready to be discharged, the nurse would provide them with a survey based on their stay while at the hospital. This is something that our Nurse Manager set in place. Nurse Managers have a responsibility to implement the vision, mission, goals, and standards of the organization (Huber, 2014). These surveys would be completed and collected before they would leave the hospital. There were many other things that were set in place, not only to promote patient satisfaction, but patient safety as well. Some of these examples include, follow up phone calls after patients’ return home to ensure things were going well for the patient and there

The unpretentious way to learn new skills, or give back to the community is through volunteerism. One may read about issues such as poverty, natural disasters, war, homelessness, and political situations, but taking initiative is most valid and significant. I am always interested and seeking volunteer opportunities, hoping to improve the quality of other lives and gain world insights through interactions. I am aware that there are many organizations in Pittsburgh, PA that need our support. However, I have explored Pittsburgh volunteer opportunities and feel that The Commons at Squirrel Hill (nursing home) will, uniquely, allow me to explore my interest in the geriatric population.