1. 5.04 Analyze mortuary, nursing, nutrition and dietary careers Do you have any thoughts on what careers are available?

2. Mortuary Care Workers in mortuary care provide a needed service for everyone. Preparation of deceased Ceremony that honors deceased Provide spiritual support to living Cremation or burial of deceased.

3. Awareness Funeral practices and rites vary due to: Cultural diversity Religion finances

4. Places of employment Funeral homes or mortuaries Crematoriums Cemetery associations

5. Career descriptions Funeral director – main person dealing with the living and deceased. Embalmer – preserve the body with embalming fluid. Mortuary assistant – assist with preparation of the body. pg. 93-94

6. Nursing Careers Provide care for patients as directed by physicians. Care focuses on the mental, social, and physical needs of the patient.

7. Levels of Nursing RN – Registerd Nurse LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse LPN – Licensed practical Nurse NA – Nursing assistant/technician

8. Career Descriptions RNs duties: Work under direction of Dr. Provide total care to pts. Observe and assess pts. needs Administer and monitor medication Teach, supervise, and report to various people.

9. Types of RNs CRNPs – Nurse Practitioners CNMs – Nurse midwive Nurse educator CRNAs – Nurse anesthetists CNSs – Clinical nurse specialists

10. LPNs / LVNs Work under supervision of physician and RNs. Provide pt. care requiring technical knowledge but not at the level of education required of RNs. Duties mandated by state laws

11. NAs / PCTs Work under supervision of nurse Provide care such as baths, bedmaking and feeding Assist in transfer and ambulation Take and record VS Administer basic treatments

12. Employment areas Hospitals Nursing homes Rehabilitation centers Schools Home health Private

13. Nutrition / Dietary Services Workers employed in these areas promote wellness and good health through proper nutrition.

14. Career descriptions Dieticians – (nutritionist) Manage food services Plan menus Enforce sanitary and safety rules Specialize in the care of specific clients/diseases.

15. Career descriptions Dietetic technician Work under the supervision of dietitians Plan menus Order food Provide basic dietary instruction

16. Career descriptions Dietetic assistants Work under the supervision of dietitians Assist with food preparation and service Clean work areas

17. Employment facilities Long term care Hospitals Clinics Industry Daycare Schools

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