Discuss the basic regulations established by OBRA of 1987
states must establish training and competency evaluation programs for nursing and geriatric assistants; workers must complete a state-approved training program and pass a written and/or competency examination; nursing assistants must also obtain continuing education, periodic evaluation of performance, and retraining and/or testing if assistant does not work in a health care facility for more than two years; states must maintain a registry of qualified individuals; residents'/patients' rights must be observed and enforced
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The proper care for an amputation injury includes controlling _______ at the injury site and monitoring the _______s
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The emergency medical dispatcher has just finished interrogating a caller. The next step would be for the dispatcher to:
A) follow established guidelines to determine the appropriate level of response. B) call the patient's insurance company for preapproval. C) contact the patient's physician to determine the legitimacy of the call. D) send a first responder engine company and paramedics.