Question 1

what are pt aides? are they formally trained? pt signed off on nursing home patient and assigned to pt aide for exercise 3x/wk. not sure what is done.

Accepted Answer

Aide-de-camp: Aide-de-camp = field assistant (french) is by definition a personal assistant, in this case a helper to the pt. The pt is responsible for assessing and assigning appropriate therapy for specific patient based on the patient's medical/physical need. Once the plan of care is set, an aide can simply follow the instructions and carry out the activities assigned for that patient. Good luck.

Question 2

what can you do for pressure sores for someone in a wheel chair or sedentary in nursing home?

Accepted Answer

Difficult Problem: Best option is not too get them in the first place.  Once present, they can be very difficult to treat.  Bottom line is the patient must reduce the time spent putting pressure on those areas.   Surgery is often a very poor choice because of the high recurrence rates.

Question 3

i'm a volunteer at a nursing home and i am now doing activities with seniors. i need some ideas for safe exercises in chairs?

Accepted Answer

Kee[p it simple: This is great thing to do.. Just keep it simple.  Reaching one arm at a time , forward, then upward, then out to the side.  Repeat on the other side.    Rotate head toward left shoulder, pause, then return to midline.. And repeat to the other side.  Now lean one ear towards the shoulder on the same side... Pause and return and repeat on the other side.   Good luck.

Question 4

how can i get my mother to exercise more in her nursing home?

Accepted Answer

Ask her: Some options: 1.  Ask her if she will do this.  2.  Speak to the staff to see if they can encourage her more. 3. You could arrange to pick her up and take her out on pass, go somewhere where she will have to walk a short distance.  Sometimes you can get them to "exercise" by using a little bit of subterfuge.

Question 5

what are nursing home ethics?

Accepted Answer

See below: Not sure what you mean by your question. The workers at the nursing home are bound by the hipaa, federal and state laws. The information about the patient can only be released to someone else with your or your guardian written consent. If you need more clarification, please rephrase the question.

Question 6

are a nursing home and a snf the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: SNF = skilled nursing facility. Key word is nursing which means nurses have to be available around the clock. Assisted living facilities don't require presence of nurse at all times. BTW, we mean RN or LPN when referring to nurses. Check out http://www.diffen.com/difference/Assisted_Living_vs_Nursing_Home as a starting point.

Question 7

help please? what is a skilled nursing home?

Accepted Answer

Specialized services: A skilled nursing home offers more than custodial services. They also provide physical and occupational therapy, dietary services , and give services such as respite care, feeding tubes, continue IV therapy. Usually a doctor is assigned to patients and psychiatrist will also follow patients with psychotropic medications.

Question 8

what are the potential hazards in a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

#1 injury from Falls: The most common problem i see is that elderly confused people try to get up out of bed when they are too weak to do it themselves and they fall to the ground. Most of the time the injury is not serious but they can break bones or have a head injury. Also some times they can get the wrong medication. Or sometimes the staff may not attend to their needs as promptly as they should.

Question 9

are a nursing home and memory care the same thing?

Accepted Answer

No: By definition, skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes must have nurses eg RN/LPN available around-the-clock. Assisted living facilities do not. Memory care units are a secure subset of assisted living, w/greater staffing. Check out http://www.aplaceformom.com/alzheimers-care, http://www.seniorhomes.com/p/memory-care/ &amp; http://assistedlivingtoday.com/p/memory-care/ for more info.

Question 10

how can i find the right nursing home for my loved one?

Accepted Answer

Research: Visit nursing homes, research facilities, use word of mouth.  There are many considerations including what additional services are provided like assisted living options, rehab, etc.

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I'm a volunteer at a nursing home and i am now doing activities with seniors. i need some ideas for safe exercises in chairs?

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How can i get my mother to exercise more in her nursing home?

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What are nursing home ethics?

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Are a nursing home and a snf the same thing?

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Help please? what is a skilled nursing home?

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Are a nursing home and memory care the same thing?

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How can i find the right nursing home for my loved one?

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