NSE 12A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Licensed Practical Nurse, Turnitin, Dementia
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The client and facility, working with health care team: Identify the services provided by clinical facilities where students are placed. Describe the role of the registered nurse (rn), registered practical nurse (rpn) and unregulated care providers (ucps) as part of the health care professional team. Maintaining quality in long-term care- quality assuranc of long term care ** Residents have a right to be cared for in a respectful and compassionate way and to live a life free from abuse and neglect (the nursing home act) Every resident has a plan of care that is reviewed at least every 3 months- available in either kardex or hard copy -- reviewed if there are any changes ( consider evolving needs) Facilities are governed by provincial legislation ( govt of ontario)-- (homes for the aged and. Rest homes act, the nursing home act, charitable institutions act) Delegation of care: rn to ucp: rn can delegate care to ucp-- nursing students can"t do this.
