...Being a nursing home administrator with in a nursing home, excellent communication is a necessity. Communication is how care providers determine the quality of care that is given and needed for the patients. By being a nursing home administrator, it is my job to make sure that the HIPPA rules and regulations are being used by all employees. By making sure that HIPPA rules and regulations are being upheld, the nursing home is providing quality care to the patients. When a change happens at a nursing home there can be confusion and conflict with everyone involved. While following the chain of command can be long and even boring, it is needed to keep the communication process smooth and effective. The chain of command does help reduce the risk of a communication breakdown. If a communication breakdown is developed it can cause commotion in any health care facility which could jeopardize everyone involved. With being the nursing home administrator, the first job that I would need to do is have a full understanding of the new policies and procedures. I would need to know how the policies and procedures were put into place and how exactly this will affect the patient’s in the nursing home. In order to do this I would want to speak with the board members so my concerns could be addressed. In order to address these issues I could meet with the board members face to face, use social media, or by electronic communication. There are advantages to having traditional face to face meetings...
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...Option 1: Nursing Home Administrator Darryl Bowler HCS/320 October 8, 2013 Salome Kapella-Mshigeni Option 1: Nursing Home Administrator Because our local nursing home is being taken over by a national group, there will be new policies that we must adhere to as we progress. These policies are going to force our nursing home to adapt and change. I will review the new polices, the affects they have on our patients, the affect they have on our patient’s relatives, how we will effectively communicate to our patients, and what arrangements we are making for displaced individuals. In addition, I will attempt to define our role as a local nursing home being merged into a national group. Traditional health care communication to our nursing home clients would be a tedious task. The traditional media cannot cover all the needs of patients because the lack of services so that is a disadvantage. The advantages are physicians know the process without any problem which benefits our nursing home clients. The traditional process would involve acquiring a listing of the shareholders and a listing of our clients. We would also need mailing lists and phone contacts and hope those listings were accurate. We would have to attempt to contact each and every one listed. It would also require several personnel for the process and become very time consuming. This process would be an extreme disadvantage taking away from the productivity of the employees and the standard operations of our nursing...
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...Nursing Home Administrator Nicole Hejl University of Phoenix Axia HCS/320 Erin Being a nursing home administrator with in a nursing home, excellent communication is a necessity. Communication is how care providers determine the quality of care that is given and needed for the patients. By being a nursing home administrator, it is my job to make sure that the HIPPA rules and regulations are being used by all employees. By making sure that HIPPA rules and regulations are being upheld, the nursing home is providing quality care to the patients. When a change happens at a nursing home there can be confusion and conflict with everyone involved. While following the chain of command can be long and even boring, it is needed to keep the communication process smooth and effective. The chain of command does help reduce the risk of a communication breakdown. If a communication breakdown is developed it can cause commotion in any health care facility which could jeopardize everyone involved. With being the nursing home administrator, the first job that I would need to do is have a full understanding of the new policies and procedures. I would need to know how the policies and procedures were put into place and how exactly this will affect the patient’s in the nursing home. In order to do this I would want to speak with the board members so my concerns could be addressed. In order to address these issues I could meet with the board members face to face, use social media, or by electronic...
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...Nursing Home Administrator Jackie Crawford HCS/320 08/18/14 Evelyn Bell Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on the different types of communication methods for the health care organization described in the scenario. * * The advantages and disadvantages of using traditional, electronic, and social media for health care communication * The effects of HIPAA and other regulations on the use of these media for health care communication As the Nursing Home Administrator for (The Bay Nursing Home and Skilled Nursing Home Facility) our beloved local nursing home. I now am in transition, as our nursing home has been acquired by a national group. The result of the new policies that were implemented with regards to the new organization are many of our residents will be displaced. Sadly some of our residents have difficulty with communication, no local families for support, and have indicated that they do not approve the release of their medical information. However, with that said as the administrator I still need to make arrangements that are appropriate for each of our residents. This has been made more difficult for my staff and I as most of these residents have been with us for many years. The act of relocating, residents with limited to no communication skills will not be taken lightly by anyone working directly or non-directly in our home. The advantages and disadvantages of using traditional, electronic and social media in order to better service our residents...
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...Becoming a Nursing Home Administrator As an Accounting Clerk within the nursing home there are many things an employee in the office may not see. There are also many rewarding times which an individual may want to see more of and be able to have a greater participation within the organization. This writer wants the opportunity to become a nursing home administrator. A nursing home administrator can wear any hat within their organization. This may include nursing administration, budgeting, financials, social work and possibly even stockroom. Being a nursing home administrator can be a huge job. There are many aspects to daily life in a nursing home that need to be dealt with. Delegating work can relieve some of the burden, but a nursing home administrator is ultimately responsible for the health and well-being of the facility they are in charge of. Even though a nursing home administrator can delegate certain daily activities, they are in charge of the quality of the care at the facility, making sure the facility complies with state and federal regulations, and budgeting considerations among other things. Since a nursing home facility never closes, the hours a nursing home administrator keeps can be long. Some days there may be an after hours crisis that needs attending to. There are many requirements of becoming a nursing home administrator, which the State of New York requires. Using the eight stages for successful change...
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...to base this essay on is the profession that I am currently training for, which is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA). The required training for this position is a mix of hands-on experience with certain qualifying course work. I am training to be licensed in the state of New York, however each state has its’ own criteria to attain a license. In order to become licensed in NYS the hands-on experience may be fulfilled one of three ways: 1. 12 month Board-Approved Administrator in Training (AIT) Program 2. 24 months of qualifying field experience as determined by the Board 3. 24 months of service as Administrator-of-Record (AOR) in an out-of state facility (healthy.ny.gov, April, 2011) Within each level there are standards that may be met which almost seem to bypass some of the qualifications as described for any of the above-listed choices. For example, qualifying field experience can be counted towards some of the time needed to be spent during the training process. As long as the job description, as well as the salary is commensurate with being in a position above Department head but below the AOR this work – experience will be counted towards fulfilling the qualifications. There are other ways to supplement and cut down on the actual time put in to qualify for the license. Work experience (three or more years [healthy.ny.gov, April, 2011]) as a Director of Nursing (DON) at a qualifying health care facility or at least five years as a Department head at a qualifying...
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...Caroline Ramos HCS 320 Nursing Home Administrator January 18, 2014 Nursing Home Administrator The nursing home administrator is a leader who not only directs its operations, but in a large part is responsible for setting the tone of the facility. They have many responsibilities when it comes to the patients, their families, and all of the employees at the nursing home facility. Due to the scenario that is going on the nursing home, it is vital that the administrator take the lead in making sure everything gets done properly and that the residents have some type of understanding as to what is going on around them. There are negative and positive advantages when it comes to using different forms of communication. It is important for the administrator to understand how to communicate while still following the laws of HIPPA. There are new policies and many changes that are about to be implemented at this nursing home due to the fact that the company has been bought out by a national group. It is very important that the nursing home administrator understand the importance of communication and how to fully explain the situation to each resident and their family, if necessary. Each resident must understand, if applicable, the meaning of being a part of a new organization and learning about their policies as opposed to the old ones. For some residents who are elderly and may not comprehend what we are saying, the administrator may also explain the situation to that resident’s...
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...2012 Emily Gruendler In this paper it discusses how a group of nursing home administrators and an infection control officer has to come together and chose and try to make decisions together and try to bring down the infection rate in the nursing home. Nursing home administrators may have patient care or services duties. Some are involved in teaching, research, or other professional activities. These are the duties of nursing home administrators in which they all work together to come up with a decision and how they care for patients in the facility. This shows how nursing home administrators and try to resolve an infection problem in the nursing home together with the help of an infection control officer that’s trying to get the infection rate down in the nursing home. Discuss how an infection control officer will help the nursing home administrators come up with a decision to help lower the rate of infection in the nursing home. An officer that is in control of infection duties is to keep the health facilities and fire departments up –to- date on infections in the nursing homes. The representative for infection at healthcare offices and other healthcare facilities should be notified whenever an infection rate goes up in the nursing home they should be notified immediately to find out what the problem is to reduce the infection rate, so they can work with the nursing administrators to make important decisions. They also make sure that the appropriate exposure report...
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...In: Other Topics Qualitative Research Study Running head: Qualitative Research Study Qualitative Research Study Grand Canyon University NRS433V 5/30/10 Qualitative Research Study Introduction The qualitative research study that I chose to critique is on infections related to Nursing home-acquired pneumonia. Pneumonia care and the nursing home: a qualitative descriptive study of resident and family member perspectives. Soo Chan Carusone,1 Mark Loeb,1,2 and Lynne Lohfeld1,3 1Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada2Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Canada 3Program for Educational Research and Development, McMaster University, Canada Corresponding author. Soo Chan Carusone: chansy@mcmaster.ca; Mark Loeb: loebm@mcmaster.ca; Lynne Lohfeld: lohfeld@mcmaster.ca Received September 19, 2005; Accepted January 23, 2006. Pneumonia is the inflammation of the lung parenchyma, build up fluid in the tissue of the lungs and then this infection spread in to whole body. The causes are mainly by Viruses, Bacteria, often caused by parasites or fungi. Pneumonia is the 5th leading cause of death in elderly. It may be unrecognized due to many factors such as it may be asymptomatic, or may be confused with other medical Pneumonia and other lower respiratory infections occur frequently among older adults residing in long-term care facilities...
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...Nursing Home Crisis Many may not understand what goes on at a nursing home. They think that it is easy work just taking care of the basic needs of a resident. As for the time that I have been a nurse aide I have found how hard of work being a nurse aide is and how much many nursing home forget the importance of meeting the basic needs of their residents. You would think that this would be the most important aspect that all nursing homes must meet, but just like every other business a nursing home is also money base, it is not charity. Many times in this hard economy nursing homes have to make cuts, and unfortunately they are cutting all in the wrong places. Many times office jobs in the nursing home are the last to be cut and the nurse aides are the first to be cut, and the reason being is because many states do not have laws stating the aide to resident ratio. Today, a local nursing home has just got a new hope in recovering the problem of the loss of success that their nursing home has encountered. They have begun to cut nurse aides and have begun to run the halls short-handed, unfortunately their complaints have went up and their residents have become very unhappy. The nursing home has now decided to fire the current administrator and hire a new administrator in hope for new ideas and better success for their nursing home. Although the new administrator has many difficult problems to solve she has a lot of faith in recovering the problem the nursing home is now encountering...
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...The Dentist Office, Hospital and Nursing Home HCS/235 Jim Hueber Sydney Albin CST Amy Stepp works at John McQuillen a dentist office in Wamego KS and has been working there for the last two years before that she worked in a hospital and a nursing home. She has been working in the health care system for the last 20 years. I asked her several questions on how she got to where she is within the health care system and what it takes to stay there. Education is the most important thing in any career. Amy first went and got her CNA license where it helped her to understand what she was looking forward to when she would become a nurse. After getting her CNA license she went to nursing school where she got her associates. While she went to nursing school the last year she received her LPN. The final step to becoming the nurse is passing the NCLEX for the state that he or she wants to work as a nurse in. She also does continual training that has helped her to transition herself from a nurse to working as an administrator. Amy does believe that someone that wants to go into administration he or she should get a bachelor’s or master’s in the field. After receiving a degree it is time to start working in the field that he or she has chosen. In nursing the main responsibilities is taking care of the patients making sure that his or her vitals are normal and come up with a care plan that includes their medications and making sure there is a set up treatment plan. There is also setting...
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...Nursing Home Administrator Candace Bowen HCS 320 June 16, 2014 Michele E. Lardieri Nursing Home Administrator Nursing home administration is a specialized area of medical and health services management. Nursing home administrators work to supervise clinical and administrative affairs of nursing homes and related facilities. Typical duties of nursing home administrators include overseeing staff and personnel, financial matters, medical care, medical supplies, facilities, and other duties as specific positions demand. ("Education Portal", 2003-2014). When you first enter a nursing home facility, this would be the main person you may need to come in contact with any concerns or questions. The administrator is the one whom we would say, “keeps everything running.” But, there would be no other way than to do it than by using communication. Communication, whether interpersonal or intrapersonal, is a crucial part of these dealings and may be transformed by the intellectual use of communication tools. Information is the means of support of healthcare. Therefore, communication systems are the backbone that supports the whole idea. Care of patients in the nursing homes now almost unavoidably entails many different people, all with the need to share patient information and talk about their organization. As a result there is an ever increasing attention in the information and communication technology that sustain health services. There exists a huge gap in the wide understanding...
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...communication which is definitely needed when it concerns an elderly loved one. Having an elderly family member is a very delicate situation and it is tough to face the fact that your Grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and possibly siblings with illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia that would possibly need care in a nursing home. As an Administrator of a Nursing Home you could be confronted with many diverse situations and because patients in a nursing home are occasionally incapable of understanding or communicating on their own, it is vital to have interaction with quite a few family members in case of an emergency. Relatives of these elderly patients still have lives of their own and may live in different states or countries and in some cases,you have some patients in Nursing Homes who do not have family members at all. Most of the time there will be a social worker who is responsible for the wellbeing of these patients in this type of situation. There is an enormous misunderstanding of the role of communication services in healthcare. Nursing home administrators act as the patient's liaison between staff and doctors, in the event that a Nursing Home receives notification that the organization is being purchased by a national group, and because of new policies to be implemented, many of the patients will be displaced, it is important to know the way to communicate with each individuals family members. Residents have rights and these rights being violated can cause...
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...A Memorandum for Patient Displacement and Relocation Jacqueline Black HCS/320 December 8th, 2014 Tricia Tran On February 20th 2015, Newfoundland assistance Living Center will become the new owners of KinderCare Nursing Home, in their efforts to accommodate and afford the baby boomer generation, a more productive and healthier way of life, Newfoundland Assistance Living Center is creating a self-sustained facility for the 55 year old and older crowd, who only need a minimal amount of care and assistance. As Administrator, it is the sole responsibility of this facility and all its medical affiliates to ensure that the appropriate placement is found and obtain for the residents of KinderCare Nursing Home, who need maximum assistance and care. To accomplishing this task, the following people are assigned to help handle the challenges in this major transition: Support Coordinator, Public Relations team, and all Administrative Assistance. There are ten patients who require placement. According to KinderCare Nursing Home policies and procedures, we will first publicly announce our closing through emails, newsletters and as much network media as possible local and national. Some of our residents don’t have family locally, so we must contact family out of state if possible, we will do this by mailing out formal certified letters to all the families. Furthermore, some of the residents cannot give consent to release their PHI, in these cases, according to Ann Bachman (2008),...
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