Your primary goal as a nursing assistant is to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for the residents under your care. One way to accomplish this is to assist residents with achieving or maintaining their highest level of functional ability through restorative nursing programs. This course discusses what restorative nursing is and how to implement a successful program. It also discusses the documentation requirements for a successful program.
Your primary goal as a nursing assistant is to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for the residents under your care. One way to accomplish this is to assist residents with achieving or maintaining their highest level of functional ability through restorative nursing programs. This course discusses what restorative nursing is and how to implement a successful program. It also discusses the documentation requirements for a successful program.
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Foundation of Care
Meet Diana
Restorative Nursing Defined
What Restorative Nursing Is
What Restorative Nursing Is Not
Benefits of Restorative Nursing
Organizational Benefits
Review
Summary
Section 3: Components of Restorative Programs
A Successful Program
Your Role
The Rest of the Team
Identifying Residents
Risk Factors
When Restorative Nursing May Start
Types of Restorative Programs
The Plan of Care
Review
Summary
Section 4: Documenting Restorative Programs
Daily Participation
MDS Rules
ADL Documentation
ADL Definitions
Self-Performance
Support
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
The content for this course was created or revised by Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post-Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.
Disclosure: Kimberly Matthews, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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