1- NA in Long Term Care Flashcards
Medicare
for people 65 and older, people under 64 who are disabled and cannot work, or who have permanent kidney failure
medicare part A
helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility or for care from a home health agency or hospice
medicare part B
helps pay for doctor services and equipment
medicare part c
allows private health insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits
medicare part D
pays for medications prescribed for treatment
ADLs
activities of daily living
charge nurse
nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers
functional nursing
method of nursing care that involves assigning specific tasks to each team member
joint commission
an independent, not for profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities
medicaid
medical assistance program for people who have low incomes, as well as for people with ongoing conditions
skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
rehabilitation
a program of care given by a specialist or a team of specialists, such as physical therapists, to restore or improve function after an illness or injury
outpatient care
care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care
acute care
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for short-term, immediate illness or injuries
subacute care
care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute (sudden onset, short-term) illness or injury but more than for a chronic (long-term) illness
