ch2 key terms Flashcards
chinese medicine treatment-involving insertion of tiny needles into specific points in the body to alleviate pain and relieve various physical, mental, and emotional conditions
acupuncture
a setting such as a family style home that provides 24-hour personal care, meals, and supervision for a small # of residents
adult foster homes
practices used instead of western medicine
ex: when patient choses to use acupuncture rather than surgery to treat back pain
alternative medicine
progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brains nerve cells resulting in memory loss, impaired thinking, and language skills, and changes in behavior
alzheimer’s disease
known as “outpatient services”, they provide diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services for patients who do not require hospitalization
ambulatory services
facility that provides housing, meals, and personal care to individuals who need help with daily living activities, but do not need daily nursing care
assisted living residence
treatment involving manipulating the spine to relieve pressure on nerves
chiropractic
health care practices, products and approaches to healthcare that have not traditionally be performed in conventional medical offices; practices used together with conventional medicine
ex: using meditation along with medication to help patients lower their blood pressure
complementary medicine
-provides variety of living arrangements that support lifestyles as they change from independent living to the need for regular medical and nursing care
-additional services can be contracted such as meals and daily nurse visits.
continuing care community
condition marked by a decline in memory and or other thing skills, caused by damage to the nerve cells in the brain
dementia
theory developed by Margret Newman RN- it’s a nursing approach to assist patients in making in their live as meaningful as possible by focusing on their possibilities rather than on their limitations
expanding consciousness
the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders
gene therapy
social problems affect the country healthcare delivery systems
ex:16% of Americans who do not graduate from HS, have a higher rate of health problems than those who finish HS
health disparities
father or medicine
hippocrates
term to designate the belief that the traditional view of medicine must be expanded. all aspects of the individual-physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and environmental
-contribute to states of health and disease
holistic medicine
method of treatment developed by a German physician in early 1800’s based on the idea of simulating the body’s own healing responses
homeopathy
provides palliative care and support to patients who are expected to die within 6 months and their families
-team approach with medical, emotional, and spiritual assistance
hospice
racism outside one’s consciousness or awareness
implicit racism
admitted to and treated within a hospital
impatient
combines treatments from conventional medicine with complementary and or alternative medicine for which there is high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness
integrative medicine
type of nursing home that provides personal care, social services, and regular nursing care for individuals who do not require 24-hour nursing but are unable to care for themselves
Intermediate Nursing Care Facility (INCF)
manipulations of soft tissues by rubbing or kneading to achieve health benefits
massage therapy
federally funded but state-administered insurance plan for individuals who qualify due to low income
medicaid
facilities that offer a variety of outpatient that includes services, some of which were previously provided by hospitals
medical malls
taking prescribed medications correctly as per timing, dosage, and frequency
medication adherence
when referring to bacteria, means they change in ways that reduce or eliminate the effectiveness of antibiotics to destroy them
mutate
facilities for the care of individuals who do not require hospitalization, but who need general nursing care and assistance performing daily living activities
nursing homes
medication that relieves pain by reducing the intensity of pain signals reaching the brain
opoid pain medication
healthcare practices based on the belief that the body can protect itself against disease if the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine, is in good order
osteopathy
healthcare services that do not require hospitalization
outpatient services
reducing pain or severity of a disease or condition rather than curing it
palliative
rapidly spreading disease that attacks many people at the same time
pandemic
the prevention, diagnoses, and treatment of disease based on each patient’s own biochemical makeup
personalized machine
approval from an insurance company prior to receiving certain healthcare services; for the purposes of determining medical necessity and cost effectiveness
preauthorization
same as personalized medicine
precision medicine
facilities that offer treatment to individuals with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
psychiatric hospitals
disorders, including physical illness, caused by mental or emotional factors
psychosomatic
a type of nursing home that provides nursing and rehabilitation services on a 24-hour basis, includes regular medical care for patients with long term illnesses and those recovering from illness, injury, or surgery
skilled nursing facility (SNF)
treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific types of cancer cells with less harm to normal cells
targeted drug therapy
the # of occurrences related to a specific event (births and deaths) for purposed of reporting
vital statistics
promotion of health through preventative measures and the practice of good health habits. Wellness centers focus on services such as routine physicals, immunizations, nutrition and exercise
wellness
based on specific approach, it treats symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery
western medicine
