Katherine Vaughn
Description
Based on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service's (formerly HCFA) Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual for use by long-term care fa
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cilities, this SourceBook is really a series of in-services aimed at helping caregivers provide the best possible care. While nursing assistants do not document on the RAI tool itself, their input is invaluable to the members of the team who assess, plan, and document care. One of our most comprehensive SourceBooks! Choose from 17 learning objectives covering:
• CMS's MDS Manual • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs • Alzheimer's disease and dementia • Disruptive behavior resulting from dementia • Causes of impaired vision • Communication with the elderly • Complications of inactivity •Causes of urinary incontinence • Dealing with angry, agitated behavior • Preventing falls • Malnutrition and dehydration • Dental consults • Preventing pressure sores • Psychotropic medications • Restraint alternatives • Needs of the dying resident
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Family & Relationships
Eldercare
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Publisher
Hartman Publishing, Incorporated
Month-Year
Jun, 2000
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9781888343359
ISBN-10: 1888343354
Language
English
No. of Pages
118
Format
Paperback
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