INTRODUCTION
Introduction · What you will cover
Distinguish treatment preferences from actionable medical orders. Know how to locate current documents and protect private resident information.
- 01DNR, POLST, AND ADVANCED DIRECTIVES
- 02THE ROLE OF EMERGENCY HELP (CALLING 911)
- 03THE DO NOT RESUSCITATE (DNR) FORM
- 04POLST (PHYSICIAN’S ORDERS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT)
- 05WHAT DOES POLST DO?
- 06WHO SHOULD HAVE A POLST?
- 07IS POLST DIFFERENT FROM AN ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE?
- 08WHO CAN HELP ME FILL OUT A POLST FORM?
- 09WHAT DO I DO WITH MY POLST FORM?
- 10WHAT IF I WANT TO CHANGE MY POLST FORM?
- 11WHAT THE TREATMENT OPTIONS MEAN
- 12RESUSCITATION
- 13DNR - DO NOT RESUSCITATE
- 14COMFORT-FOCUSED TREATMENT
- 15ANTIBIOTICS
- 16INTRAVENOUS (IV) FLUIDS
- 17ADVANCED DIRECTIVE FORM
- 18WHERE TO KEEP THESE FILES
- 19HIPAA
- 20HIPAA COMPLIANCE
- 21WHAT IS COVERED ENTITY (CE)?
- 22WHAT IS PHI?
- 23ARE ALL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND HOME CARE AGENCIES COVERED BY HIPAA?
- 24WHO ARE COVERED BY HIPAA?
- 25WHO ARE BUSINESS ASSOCIATES?
- 26Understand the documents
- 27Prepare for urgent situations
- 28Protect confidential information
- 29A request in the common room · The resident
- 30A request in the common room · The situation
- 31A request in the common room · Your decision
- 32Response, reflection & follow-up
- 33Course summary & exam review