trends 4

  1. what are the 3 levels of healthcare
    • primary
    • secondary
    • tertiary
  2. level of healthcare that focuses on health promotion and prevention of illness or disability; hospital visit
    primary
  3. level of healthcare that focuses on detection and early treatment to prevent further illness; hospital stay
    secondary
  4. level of care that focuses on restorative and rehabilitative care; ex nursing home
    tertiary
  5. what are problems in the healthcare system
    • 1. no central agency to govern health system
    • 2. access is governed by ability to pay
    • 3. services must be apporved by insurance
    • 4. consider legal risks
    • 5. individual expectation of technology
  6. what are the 8 roles for the LPN in healthcare system
    • 1.clinician
    • 2. researcher
    • 3. educator
    • 4. advocate
    • 5. manager
    • 6. counselor
    • 7. consultant
    • 8. collaborator
  7. role of the LPN that involves basic tasks and skills learned
    clinician
  8. role of the LPN that involves organizing and prioritizing Pt. care plans and assessing, teaching, and educating clients and families. being a team leader, or charge nurse
    manager
  9. LPN role involved in being an ally, supporter, and source of information. responsible for caring about how a Pt. feels, suggest changes in care plans etc.
    advocate
  10. LPN role that involves communicating Pt. assessments to RN.
    consultant
  11. LPN role involved in identifying new information or definging and supporting current practice
    researcher
Author
carolyn
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trends 4
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