PSW Client Care Issues Exam Review.
What resources can you use to find information about your Scope of Practice? (3) - ANSWER-your training program, employers policies and procedures, your supervisor.
DIPPS - ANSWER-Dignity, independence, preference, privacy, safety
- Dimensions of client's life - ANSWER-physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual.
Things to consider when problem solving - ANSWER-priorities of support work, clients viewpoint, scope of practice, supervisors viewpoint.
- rights of delegation - ANSWER-right task
right circumstance right person right direction/communication right supervision/evaluation
Ultimate goal as a PSW - ANSWER-Improve the person's quality of life
PSW Responsibility categories - ANSWER-personal care support for nurses and other H/C professionals family support social support housekeeping/home management
Assisting with ADL's - ANSWER-Eating, grooming, toileting, dressing, bathing, changing positions in bed.
People you support - ANSWER-older adults mothers and newborns children people with disabilities people having surgery people needing rehab.
What does Scope of Practice mean for you? - ANSWER-legal limits of the job.
T/F: is a PSW a regulated profession? - ANSWER-False
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