i have a critical thinking project due for developmental psychology on the 25th. i would like some ideas from you all. below i have pasted the exact project.
i'm not sure how ltc's are ran, and what all could be changed to make it ideal. i realize rn/pt ratio would be smaller, but what would be a good and realistic ratio?
what about equipment that every room should have as standard?
thanks for your input. this is only a six weeks course so everything is crunched....starting to feel the pressure.
although older people prefer to live independently in the community, and most are successful in doing so, institutional care is an essential option for an aging population. some facilities are excellent, providing high-quality care, comfort, and intellectual and social stimulation. however, even in these excellent settings, there is probably some room for improvement. develop a description of an ideal nursing home. your description should include the approximate number of residents, the approximate number of staff members, the qualifications of the staff, the physical design of the facility, provisions for promoting contact between residents and the community, and activities offered within the facility.
I've often thought about this too. What everyone else said...but I'd love to add.....lighting, good food, comfortable beds..all electric beds too.
When I read the Long Term Care Journal and look some of the remodels or featured places I salivate...even looking at the products...Gosh...If I'd win the powerball, I'd love to sink some money into the place I work.
As far as staffing...not only is a good pay rate a good idea, but the benifits..how much is the staff paying. Right now, ours is outrageous.. for a family, it would cost 600 a month!!!
Wouldn't it be such a nice dream to actually be able to "look forward" to growing old and needing to be placed in a nursing home?
Anyway.....I finished my project and turned it in.
An "A" is 45 - 50 points, WITH 50 POINTS BEING THE HIGHEST YOU CAN MAKE, and my grade was 48 points!!!! THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I made an A!! :)
Lots of you advocated for PT/OT availability... please don't forget about Speech! Since returning to LTC, i've been able to help with getting 6 people off of tube feedings (in 2 months) and back to eating by mouth. i've been able to help nursing to understand what dysarthric residents are asking for, and make life much more pleasant for both the nurse who isn't getting bugged all the time for some incomprehensible request, and for the resident who finally got the point across! i absolutely love LTC- and love working with the nurses and CNA's in my facility.
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Fun2, BSN, RN
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I've read the arguments over medication aides doing med passes, thanks for adding your comment over CNA's doing med passes.