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Nursing
Facility Services
Four basic types of
services are offered by nursing facilities:
Nursing and
Rehabilitative Services
Nursing procedures require the professional skills of a registered or
a licensed practical nurse. These skills include assessment, conducting treatments,
injections, and coordination of care. Post-hospital stroke, heart, or orthopedic care is
available with related services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech
therapy, dental services, dietary consultation, laboratory and x-ray services, and a
pharmaceutical dispensary.
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Personal Care
These services include help in walking, getting in and out of bed, bathing, toileting,
dressing, eating, and preparing special diets as prescribed by a physician.
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Patient Services
These include general supervision and a protective environment, such as room and board and
a planned program for the social and spiritual needs of the resident.
Medical Care-
Each patient in a nursing facility is under the care of a physician, who visits
periodically and is responsible for the patient's care. The personal physician refers the patient to
the facility and certifies the need for admission. Once the patient is admitted, the
physician writes orders for any necessary medication and plays a role in the development
of the patient care plan, including restorative and rehabilitative procedures, special
diets, and other treatments. Every nursing facility has a least one physician on staff or
on call to handle emergencies.
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