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| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Policies and Procedures Manual Ionel Coltea, 2019-09-27 Follow the path to success... Get a template for your Assisted Living Facility's Policies and Procedures Manual that's proven to work! A successful assisted living facility is like any other business - growth and profitability are only achievable when all employees and executive staff are on the same page. Creating, monitoring and adhering to established policies and procedures are crucial for your facility's success. And now there's a template that can get you off on the right foot. After you read this book, you will: * Have a proven template to follow that will guide your Assisted Living Facility to success... this book has everything you need! * Learn tips on how to develop or revise your Assisting Living Facility's Policy and Procedure Manual with your staff. * Master the expectations and work processes that are crucial to a functioning a workplace. * Get flexible... learn how to customize and reword each policy to meet specific assisted living facility needs. It's never too late to add additional policies and procedures to a facility's manual. If a company has developed the Policy and Procedure Manual in a prior year, time should be given to go over the new manual and discuss the potential changes or updates. Get your facility on the right track today... This book will show you how. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Assisted Living Nursing Ethel Mitty, EdD, RN, Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FGSA, FAANP, FAAN, 2009-07-13 Designated a Doody's Core Title! Caring for the older adult population is a challenge and the goal of nursing practice is to help preserve or restore an older adult's function and maximize their well-being and quality of life. This book is a wonderful resource for assisted living clinicians and nurses who wish to serve this population. It is well written, easy to read, and well organized so it can be used as a textbook for nursing students in geriatric nursing. Score: 94, 4 stars --Doody's This book, written by and for nurses across the spectrum of nurse providers (advanced practice nurses, delegating nurses, and the direct care workforce), covers all aspects of management as well as the many common clinical problems and syndromes we encounter among older adults. Further, this book proposes wonderful assessment and intervention material that will help the entire health care team keep residents within their AL communities through early recognition and management of acute illnesses. Kudos to our nursing colleagues for editing this publication and may it serve as the useful guide for AL residents across the country. --John B. Murphy, MD President, American Geriatrics Society Professor of Medicine and Family Medicine Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University This book provides a comprehensive overview of both management activities and clinical competencies for assisted living nurses. The authors provide practical guidelines and decision-making models to help nurses address both the large- and small-scale challenges of their daily practice. With Assisted Living Nursing, readers can gain the essential problem-solving and task management skills critical to their daily work. The contributors cover a wide range of topics, including: Management Ethics in nursing practice Regulatory oversight and reimbursement Organizational culture Leadership theories and styles Conflict resolution Finance and budget management Risk assessment Clinical Practice Admission-transfer-discharge assessment Infection Control Cultural aspects of care Geriatric clinical syndromes and disorders Palliative and hospice care principles Rehabilitation/restorative nursing Theories of aging Ultimately, this book serves as the definitive, one-stop resource, addressing virtually every topic of interest to assisted living nurses. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Institute of Medicine, Committee on Nursing Home Regulation, 1986-02-01 As more people live longer, the need for quality long-term care for the elderly will increase dramatically. This volume examines the current system of nursing home regulations, and proposes an overhaul to better provide for those confined to such facilities. It determines the need for regulations, and concludes that the present regulatory system is inadequate, stating that what is needed is not more regulation, but better regulation. This long-anticipated study provides a wealth of useful background information, in-depth study, and discussion for nursing home administrators, students, and teachers in the health care field; professionals involved in caring for the elderly; and geriatric specialists. |
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| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Assisted Living Administration and Management Darlene Yee-Melichar, EdD, FGSA, FAGHE, Andrea Renwanz Boyle, PhD, RN, FNAP, Cristina Flores, PhD, RN, FGSA, 2010-09-29 Named a 2013 Doody's Essential Purchase! Since there are few books available on this topic that are this comprehensive and well-organized, this book should be of value to anyone interested in the topic of assisted living facilities in the U.S. Score: 98, 5 stars.óDoodyís Medical Reviews This book is much needed. It offers a practical approach to key issues in the management of an assisted living facility... It is especially pleasing to see the long needed collaboration between nursing, social services, and education that is reflected by the training of the authors. This book is an important milestone for the field of aging and assisted living administration. From the Foreword byRobert Newcomer, PhD, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences University of California-San Francisco Assisted Living Administration and Management contains all the essentials for students new to the field, as well as nuanced information for professionals looking to fine-tune their skills. This comprehensive resource provides deeper insights to address the ever-changing world of the assisted living community, containing effective best practices and model programs in elder care. The authors provide the necessary tools and tips to maximize the overall health, safety, and comfort of residents. This landmark reference, for assisted living and senior housing administrators as well as graduate students, contains the most practical guidelines for operating assisted living facilities. It offers advice on hiring and training staff, architecture and space management, and more. This multidisciplinary book is conveniently organized to cover the most crucial aspects of management, including organization; human resources; business and finance; environment; and resident care. Key Features: Highlights the most effective practices and model programs in elder care that are currently used by facilities throughout the United States Contains useful details on business and financial management, including guidelines for marketing, legal issues and terms, and public policy issues Includes chapters on environmental management, with information on accessibility, physical plant maintenance, and disaster preparedness Emphasizes the importance of holistic, resident care management, by examining the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging Enables students to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information on how to operate assisted living facilities |
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| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together |
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| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Model Rules of Professional Conduct American Bar Association. House of Delegates, Center for Professional Responsibility (American Bar Association), 2007 The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Instructions to Surveyors Great Britain. Board of Trade, 1909 |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Senior Living Communities Benjamin W. Pearce, 1998-11-23 The American Association of Retired Persons estimates that the number of communities for seniors has doubled in the past ten years and will more than double again before the 21st century. This growth has meant that new administrators are often learning by trial and error the complicated task of delivering high quality and consistent services to elderly persons. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Blueprint Gene Guarino, 2020-03-03 Gene Guarino's easy-to-read guide reveals his secrets to successfully owning and operating a RAL business. With more than 20-years experience, his Blueprint can save you a lot of time, effort and money. In this 100-page comprehensive guide, he provides a complete A-Z overview of HOW TO Start a RAL business. Gene Guarino has built a national brand, recognition, and source for all things RAL. His Assisted Living Family of companies consist of RAL Academy, the nation's premiere 3-day accelerated course for owning, operating and investing in RAL homes. In addition, he is founder of the RAL National Association, Family Legacy Homes, and the annual RAL National Convention. He has trained thousands of people across the country how to turn single family homes into cash cows for financial freedom. Gene Guarino's Blueprint for residential assisted living is designed to promote quality care for seniors and opportunities for business owners, operators and investors. His business motto is Do Good and Do Well. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Home Health Aide Training Manual and Handbook Emmanuel C. Anene, 2009-03 It is my hope that this text, when properly used will be of great benefit to the individual aide or aide intraining in mastering the required skills that would make the individual a good home health aide. The book has been specially tailored as a teaching tool for home health aides.The book has two sections, the tutorial section one and the practical hands on section two. The second section is a good aide or good training tool for practical demonstartion purposes. For the purpose of understanding only, a home health aide does not have to be a Certified Nurses Aide. As a result this book can be used to train and prepare an individual to function in the capacity of a home health aide. The agency must prepare a set of standardized tests for the aides to ensure that the individual have fully internalized the reaching and traning that they have been put through. This book further addresses the rule and regulation (federal and State) that the home health aide must be familiar with. This book is an excellent tool for the home health aide. I strongly encourage all individual who practice and plans to practice as an aide in the home health field to read this book. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: The Comprehensive Guide to Nursing Home Administration Brian Garavaglia, 2012-03-14 How to run a successful SNF Learn the nuts and bolts of how to be an effective SNF administrator. This book serves as your blueprint to managing staff, developing a budget, and navigating the ever-changing regulatory environment. Complete with an emphasis on high-focus survey targets such as Medicare reimbursement, quality care, and documentation, this book also contains more than 850 downloadable test questions to ensure SNF administrators are well prepared to improve operational efficiency. The Comprehensive Guide to Nursing Home Administration will help you: * Create a culture of communication and efficiency by clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of every staff member in the nursing home * Reduce nursing home staff turnover by hiring the most qualified employees and supporting them with effective training * Achieve regulatory compliance by being survey-ready at all times through implementation of appropriate policies and procedures * Gain a thorough understanding of the MDS 3.0, RUG-IV, and SNF reimbursement to maintain your facility's financial viability * Develop financial savvy and confidence to effectively manage budget responsibilities * Comply with CMS regulations and Medicare reimbursement guidelines through easy-to-understand descriptions and analysis |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities Facility Guidelines Institute, 2017-11-30 Standards to guide the design and construction of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, independent living settings, and related outbased service facilities, including adult day care |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Post-Acute and Long-Term Medicine Pamela A. Fenstemacher, Peter Winn, 2015-12-12 This book addresses current issues surrounding hospital readmissions and the practice of post-acute and long-term care (LTC). Thoroughly updated, the Second Edition of this practical pocket guide presents new regulations governing these services and lessens the uncertainty involved in caring for patients in a long-term care facility. The book is divided into four sections that cover: types of care, which include community care, nursing facility care, and teamwork; clinical medicine, with suggested approaches to common conditions and wound care; psychosocial aspects of care, which include ethical and legal issues and caring for families; and special issues, with chapters on documentation, coding, and medication management. As community-based care is an area of rapid growth where the elderly are increasingly seeking their medical care, new chapters have also been added that describe these programs. Written by expert contributors, many of whom have worked within the American Medical Directors Association to create and disseminate a knowledge base for post-acute and LTC, this is a valuable resource for clinicians and educators seeking to maximize the care and living experience of residents in post-acute and long-term care settings. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Director of Nursing, Long Term Care Debra Collins, LTCS Books, 2019-06-23 194 pages and CD. Includes FREE 2019 MDS Assessment Scheduling Calendar. Current with all RAI Manual Updates, PDPM updates, Surveyor Guidelines and Federal Regulatory Changes. Comprehensive manual for the new or experienced Director of NursingAll the essential information on Staffing, Resident Care, Quality Assurance, MDS Essentials, Nursing Policy and Procedure, Long Term Care Regulations, Survey Protocols. Forms in the Director of Nursing book and on the CD for Nursing budget, Staffing, Scheduling, Employee records, Staff education, Quality assurance audits, Infection control. Includes 23 Skilled Charting Guidelines. This Director of Nursing book aims to give all of the basic information a long term care Director of Nursing needs today. For the experienced Director of Nursing it provides a good reference for long term care regulations, standards, and laws. The forms included in the Director of Nursing book can greatly expedite job performance. Information is given on organizing the job, managing resident care, staffing, and quality assurance issues.For the new Director of Nursing, or the nurse aspiring to that position, the book outlines all of the major responsibilities of the job. Applicable federal regulations are quoted in each chapter, and forms are throughout the book. Forms and care plans have been updated to ensure compliance with the change to MDS 3.0 and with all of the federal regulations and guidelines updated during the past year.All of the forms and nursing care plans in the Director of Nursing book are included on the CD so they can be saved to a computer whenever needed. By adding or deleting entries, the forms and care plans can be made resident specific. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Health Care Facilities Code Handbook National Fire Protection Association, 2017-12-22 |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: The Home Health Aide Handbook Jetta Lee Fuzy, William Leahy, 2011 This beautiful, full-color, third edition of The Home Health Aide Handbook is unlike any other handbook or pocket guide on the market. This up-to-date book is a valuable tool for many reasons. For home health aides, it includes all the procedures learned in their training program, plus references to abbreviations, medical terms, care guidelines for specific diseases, and an appendix to include important names and phone numbers. For certified nursing assistants moving to home care, we've included helpful information on making the transition from institutions to homes. In addition, this book contains all of the federal requirements for home health aides so it also can be used in a basic training program. Not only is it inexpensive, but it's also full-color, loaded with photos and illustrations Use it for training and encourage your aides to carry it with them into the field to use as a quick reference tool. The third edition contains updated information on: * Federal requirements for home health aides * Expanded coverage on infection prevention * Observing and reporting * HIPAA and how to protect a client's privacy * Proper nutrition and special diets * Care guidelines for specific diseases * Pain management * Commonly-used abbreviations * Oxygen therapy * Home-care specific tips for housekeeping and cooking * Disaster guidelines * Comprehensive glossary This handy guide is the perfect size. It fits easily into a backpack, purse, or home care bag. Encourage your aides to carry it with them into the field to use as a quick reference tool. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Baby Steps Millionaires Dave Ramsey, 2022-01-11 You Can Baby Step Your Way to Becoming a Millionaire Most people know Dave Ramsey as the guy who did stupid with a lot of zeros on the end. He made his first million in his twenties—the wrong way—and then went bankrupt. That’s when he set out to learn God’s ways of managing money and developed the Ramsey Baby Steps. Following these steps, Dave became a millionaire again—this time the right way. After three decades of guiding millions of others through the plan, the evidence is undeniable: if you follow the Baby Steps, you will become a millionaire and get to live and give like no one else. In Baby Steps Millionaires, you will . . . *Take a deeper look at Baby Step 4 to learn how Dave invests and builds wealth *Learn how to bust through the barriers preventing them from becoming a millionaire *Hear true stories from ordinary people who dug themselves out of debt and built wealth *Discover how anyone can become a millionaire, especially you Baby Steps Millionaires isn’t a book that tells the secrets of the rich. It doesn't teach complicated financial concepts reserved only for the elite. As a matter of fact, this information is straightforward, practical, and maybe even a little boring. But the life you'll lead if you follow the Baby Steps is anything but boring! You don’t need a large inheritance or the winning lottery number to become a millionaire. Anyone can do it—even today. For those who are ready, it’s game on! |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Nursing Assistant Inservices for Long Term Care LTCS Books, 2022-11-07 2024 Edition for MDS v1.19.1. 21 Complete Inservices: Abuse, Activities of Daily Living, Catheter Care and UTIs, Cognitive Impairment, Constipation, Falls, Feeding, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition and Hydration, Pain Care, Range of Motion, Resident Rights, Restraints, Sensory and Communication Impairments, Sexual Harassment and Professional Communication, Skin Care, Standard Precautions, Transfers and Lifts, Urinary Incontinence, Wandering, Workplace Violence. For the Nursing Instructor: Objectives and Outline, Lesson Notes and Handouts, Pre-test, Post-test, and Answer Key. Each topic packet includes everything needed to give an entire long term care inservice. Current with all RAI Manual Updates, Surveyor Guidelines and Federal Regulatory Changes. The Long Term Care Inservices book gives all of the basic information needed to fulfill the requirements of the Staff Development position in a long term care facility for nursing assistant training. Long term care inservice forms to facilitate scheduling, planning, assessment, and evaluation of inservices are included. The twenty-one long term care inservice topics include the basic inservices given yearly at most long term care facilities for nursing assistant training. The long term care inservices material is focused on the learning needs of nursing assistants, and uses the language of the Minimum Data Set MDS 3.0 and Nursing Care Plan, encouraging consistency in the long term care health care team approach. Quality Assurance expectations are reflected in the lessons, making quality of care a priority as well as meeting regulatory expectations. Each Long Term Care Inservice topic section contains all of the instructor’s material and all of the handouts, so each inservice could be duplicated or printed from the CD. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Simplified Diet Manual Andrea K. Maher, 2012-01-17 Hospitals and long-term care facilities in every state and many foreign countries use the Simplified Diet Manual to assist them in planning nutritious, appealing, and cost-effective meals that are modified to meet the dietary requirements of individuals with special health needs. While reflecting the dynamic nature of the field of nutrition, the Eleventh Edition of the Simplified Diet Manual retains its basic purpose: providing consistency among diet terminology, in a simplified manner, for the prescription and interpretation of diets or nutrition plans. The concise, user-friendly format of this resource helps dietitians and foodservice managers succeed in their vital role in maintaining nutritional health and well-being of clients in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and outpatient service centers. Revisions and additions to the Eleventh Edition of the Simplified Diet Manual include: Update of the Guidelines for Diet Planning based on Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 Inclusion of updated Study Guide Questions at the end of each chapter for training foodservice employees in health care facilities that are served by a registered dietitian or dietary consultant. Inclusion of online patient education handouts that coordinate with selected therapeutic diets in the manual Revision of FOOD FOR THE DAY tables using wider variety of culturally diverse foods Addition of the Mechanical Soft and Pureed Diets Addition of the Small Portion Diet Revision of the Fat Restricted Diets Addition of the DASH Diet Revision of the Diets for Kidney and Liver Disease to include potassium and phosphorus food lists and a section on Guidelines for Liver Disease Addition of the Kosher Diet Inclusion of Choose Your Foods, Exchange Lists for Diabetes (2008, American Dietetic Association, American Diabetes Association) |
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| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Handbook of Community-Based Participatory Research Steven S. Coughlin, Selina A. Smith, Maria Eulalia Fernández, 2017 Community-based participatory research (CBPR) emerged in response to the longstanding tradition of top-down research-studies in which social scientists observe social phenomena and community problems as outsiders, separate from the participants' daily lives. CBPR is more immersive, fostering partnerships between academic and community organizations that increase the value and consequence of the research for all partners. The current perspectives gleaned from this school of research have been wildly well-received, in no small part because they address the complexity of the human experience in their conclusions. HANDBOOK OF COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH codifies the methods and theories of this research approach and articulates an expansive vision of health that includes gender equality, safe and adequate housing, and freedom from violence. Topic-based chapters apply the theory and methods of CBPR to real world problems affecting women, ethnic and racial minorities, and immigrant communities such as sexual violence, exposure to environmental toxins, and lack of access to preventive care as well as suggesting future directions for effective, culturally sensitive research. HANDBOOK OF COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH is required reading for academics, policy makers, and students seeking meaningful social change through scholarship. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Insider's Guide to Investing in Senior Housing Gene Guarino, Jim Guarino, 2018-09-20 The Insider's Guide to Investing in Senior Housing, America's Best Financial Opportunity for the Next 25 Years! is the definitive handbook for those wanting to discover how who to best capitalize on the the massive demographic shift called the Silver Tsunami.Written by seasoned business/investment experts, brothers Gene and Jim Guarino share how to participate as an active or passive investor in the exciting new real estate investment opportunity of senior housing. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Infection Control Guidelines for Long-term Care Facilities Laboratory Centre for Disease Control (Canada), 1994 The first Infection control guidelines for long-term care facilities were published in 1986. Since that time the interest in, and knowledge of, the requirements of infection control programs for long-term care facilities has steadily increased. This document presents the second version and looks at the following points: organizational structure of an infection control program; environmental concerns; departments and services; management of specific care situations; occupational health; and, epidemic investigation and control. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities , 2006-01-01 |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Drug Information Handbook Charles F. Lacy, Lora L. Armstrong, Morton P. Goldman, 2003 |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Activity Guidelines for Assisted Living Facilities Karen Connelly, 2005 A policy and procedures manual that outlines the seven core areas of job duties for an Activity Director. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: The CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation and Interpretive Guidelines , 2017-11-27 In addition to reprinting the PDF of the CMS CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines, we include key Survey and Certification memos that CMS has issued to announced changes to the emergency preparedness final rule, fire and smoke door annual testing requirements, survey team composition and investigation of complaints, infection control screenings, and legionella risk reduction. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities AIA Academy of Architecture for Health, 2001 Reflecting the most current thinking about infection control and the environment of care, this new edition also explores functional, space, and equipment requirements for acute care and psychiatric hospitals; nursing, outpatient, and rehabilitation facilities; mobile health care units; and facilities for hospice care, adult day care, and assisted living. [Editor, p. 4 cov.] |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Diet and Nutrition Care Manual Becky Dorner, 2016-07-05 Diet and Nutrition Care Manual: Simplified Edition is a great nutrition resource and guide nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes. Provides guidelines for evidence based practice, including the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 and MyPlate. Use this best-seller as an evidence based reference to provide nutrition care, interpret diets, write menus, meet federal/state regulations, and define physician diet orders. Easy to use tools, charts and guidelines! Chapters include:*Regular Diet and Alterations (individualized/liberalized diet for older adults, altered portions, high calorie/high protein, food intolerance/allergy, low lactose, vegetarian, finger foods, gluten free, Kosher)*Consistency Alterations (National Dysphagia Diets, Mechanical/dental soft, Mechanically Altered/Mechanical Soft, Puree, Full and Clear Liquid, thickened liquids)*Obesity Management and Calorie Specific Diets (weight management for adults and older adults, surgical and medical management, bariatric surgery diet guidelines, calorie restricted diet)*Diets for Cardiovascular Health (risk factors, lifestyle changes, DASH Diet, Heart Healthy, Therapeutic Lifestyle diets)*Diets for Diabetes (medical management, carbohydrate counting, consistent carbohydrate, CCHO puree, Clear liquid)*Gastrointestinal Diets (FODMAP diet, high fiber diet, suggestions for nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, etc.)*Diets for Chronic Kidney Disease (liberalized renal diet, information on dialysis, lowering potassium and phosphorus intake, fluid restrictions, etc.)*Specific Diseases and Conditions (Alzheimer's/dementia, anemia, dehydration, failure to thrive, hepatic disease, HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, osteoporosis, palliative care, PKU, pressure ulcers, pulmonary disease, sarcopenia, unintended weight loss, etc.)*Nutrition Support (enteral nutrition)*Appendix (nutrition screening, nutrition focused physical assessment, heights, weights, adjusting weights for amputees, BMI, nutrient needs calculations, information on calcium, vitamin D, and more). |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Encyclopedia of Clinical Pharmacy Joseph T. DiPiro, 2012-11-04 The Encyclopedia of Clinical Pharmacy is a valuable resource for today's clinical pharmacist and pharmacotherapist. Over 200 researchers and practitioners provide ready access to more than 5,000 primary literature citations and hard-to-find research on: Gene therapy Health service delivery models Best practices documents Pharmaceutical software development Legal controversies, ethical issues, and court rulings Drug dosing and electronic prescription Post-marketing surveillance Generic equivalency Quality management procedures Educational and training programs Compiling expertise and recommendations from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Encyclopedia unravels the increasing complexity of pharmacotherapy, the problems of medication-related morbidity and mortality, and the impact that clinically empowered pharmacists have on assuring safe and effective pharmaceutical care for patients. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Person-Centered Care Addie M. Abushousheh, Jennifer A. Brush, 2020-01-02 While the benefits of Person-Centered Care (PCC) to both caregivers and care-receivers are significant, development and implementation can be undermined by unsupportive or absent documentation. A timely response to emerging needs in long-term care, this innovative and practical toolkit provides expert guidance as well as specific policy and workforce documents that assist healthcare professionals to advance and sustain a PCC philosophy in their care community. Person-Centered Care: A Policies & Workforce Toolkit for Long-Term Care Settings delivers an overview of PCC, educates organizational stakeholders on core concepts, presents policies and procedures in the advancement of PCC, and describes the essential function of job descriptions as related to recruitment, new team member selection, orientation, supervision and performance management. Delivers step-by-step guidance for developing, implementing, and managing PCC policies in long-term care communities Provides ready-to-use, adaptable documents to establish an organizational foundation for PCC Offers practical suggestions, real-life examples, and field-tested directives for PCC Prevents imprecise, outdated and conflicting policies and procedures that can lead to penalties or loss of certification Includes a complete collection of PCC policies and job descriptions accessed in the appendix and online Written by leading experts in the field, Person-Centered Care: A Policies & Workforce Toolkit for Long-Term Care Settings is an invaluable resource for any long-term care provider seeking to reach their goals of implementing and sustaining person-centered care. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Wound Care Essentials , 2004 This comprehensive yet concise wound care handbook covers all aspects of wound care: wound healing, wound assessment, and treatment options for all types of wounds. More than 100 illustrations, checklists, tables, recurring icons, and flowcharts provide easy access to essential information, and a 16-page full-color insert illustrates the healing process and types of wounds. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Labor Code Texas, 2006 |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: HeartWork Janenk Nwanne, 2019-12-10 Heartwork is the ability to turn your passion to serve into a lucrative business. There has never been a greater demand for assisted living facilities than right now! The Baby Boomer generation has approached their retirement age, which means they are going to need the services of caregivers, Elder Care, and other services. This is a unique opportunity for you if you want to become Your Own Boss, reap the rewards of owning your own lucrative business, while continuing to feed your passion for helping others and changing lives. You can only succeed if you know how to set up, manage, and monetize your passion and skills. |
| assisted living policy and procedure manual: Standardizing Standard Operating Procedures Jerry Isenhour, 2017-08-24 Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standard operating guidelines (SOGs) are invaluable to businesses of all sizes. From a multinational corporation to a start-up, any organization can benefit from clearly written and communicated SOPs and SOGs. SOPs are so important, but writing them can seem like a daunting task. How do you convey so much information without errors or misunderstandings? Entrepreneur and business coach Jerry Isenhour understands the difficulties. He also understands the rewards a working SOP program can deliver. He has done so for his own businesses in the service, retail and manufacturing segments. He has consulted with numerous management teams to assist them in producing theirs. Now he wants to help you perfect your own SOP writing skills for your business! Isenhour uses his experience as the chief executive officer along with his expertise as a business coach and consultant to share both the theory and practicalities behind SOPs. He covers how to start the SOP process, form a priority list, test the SOP, elicit team feedback, implement and distribute the SOP, evaluate its effectiveness in the workplace, troubleshoot any points of confusion, and use it to make your organization a success! With this new guide, take your company communications to the next level! |
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