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Intro to Healthcare

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agency

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setting of persons medical care

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acute care

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serious / urgent injuries with high levels of medical care and observation

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rehab / sub-acute care

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complex medical care and rehabilitation when hospital is not needed

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long term care

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for persons who cannot care for themselves but hospital is not needed

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doctors office / clinic

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routine appointments, prevention care, treat minor illness / injury, treat chronic illness

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hospital

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acute care; emergency care, surgery, nursing care, treatments, lab testing, therapies

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in-patient

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persons admitted at least 1 night stay for care

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out-patient (ambulatory)

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persons not admitted for care; no overnight stay

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admissions

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official entry of persons into care setting

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discharge

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official departure of persons from care setting

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acute illness

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short and rapid onset; expected recovery (flu, etc.)

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chronic illness

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long term maybe with no cure; controlled and prevented with treatment (diabetes, etc.)

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terminal illness

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illness / injury where no recovery is likely (cancer)

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nursing center

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long term care; medical, nursing, dietary, recreation, social, rehab services

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assisted living center

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long term care; housing, medical / personal care, support, activities in home-like setting

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home care agency

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services and care given to persons in their own home

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hospice

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agency / program that gives comfort and quality of life improvements for dying persons and their family

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Hierarchy of Nursing

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1) director of nursing (DON)
2) nursing supervisor / managers
3) charge nurse
4) staff RNs
5) LPNs / LVNs / nursing assistant

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1) director of nursing (DON)

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responsible for staff and medical care given

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2 ) nursing supervisor / manager

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over see work shift / unit / specific function

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3) charge nurse

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responsible for medical care given during shift

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4) staff RNs

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reports to supervising charge nurse

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5) LPNs / LVNs / nursing assistant

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report to supervising RN

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nursing team

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RNs, LPNs / LVNs, nursing assistants; focus on needs of persons and their family

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health team
workers who focuses on total care of person; interdisciplinary health care team
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RN (registered nurse)
complete 2-4 years of a nursing program and get license for residing state; provide / delegate care to patients / staff
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licensed practical / vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)
complete and pass 10-18 month practical nursing program test; perform tasks given by supervisor RN
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nursing assistant
complete and pass nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP); perform tasks given by supervisor RN
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activities director / recreational therapist
plans / directs recreational activities
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audiologist
treats hearing / balance / ear problems
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cleric (clergyman / woman)
assists with spiritual needs
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clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
advanced practice registered nurse (APRN); consults in a specialty (geriatrics, diabetes, etc.)
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dietitian and nutritionist
assess and plan for nutritional needs of person
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medical / clinical lab tech
collects specimens; tests blood, urine, other bodily fluids
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medication assistant-certified (MA-C)
gives drugs under supervision of licensed nurse
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nurse practitioner (NP)
APRN with special graduate education; able to prescribe drugs / treatments
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occupational therapist (OT)
assist persons in learning skills for everyday life / work
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pharmacist
fills drug orders and consults doctors / nurses / patients about drug interactions / actions
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physical therapist (PT)
assists persons with movement rehabilitation / pain
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physician (doctor)
diagnose / treat disease / injury
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podiatrist
prevent / diagnose / treat foot / ankle / lower leg problems
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radiographer / radiologic tech
takes images using x-ray and other equipment
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respiratory therapist (RT)
assists in treating luncg / heart disorders; gives respiratory treatments / therapies
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social worker
deal with social, emotional, environmental issues affecting illness / recovery or persons and family
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speech therapist / pathologist
diagnose / treat communication / swallowing disorders | makenna
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nurse staffing
amount / type of nursing team members assigned to group of persons; based on acuity level
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acuity level
severity of persons illness and level of medical care needed
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functional nursing care pattern
focus on tasks / jobs; each member assigned specific task and jobs
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team nursing care pattern
team led by an RN, give care based on needs of persons and nursing team abilities
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primary nursing care pattern
primary nurse responsible for total care of persons; nursing care assists as needed
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case management care pattern
services are obtained from monitoring persons from admission to discharge by case manager
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patient focused care pattern
services from certain departments to bedside care; nursing team performs skills usually done by different health team members
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private insurance
bought by individuals and families
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group insurance
bought by groups / organizations for individuals (employee benefit)
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medicare
federal program for ≥ 65 / disabled persons / persons with kidney failure
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medicare part A
basic plan everyone gets; hospital, skilled nursing facilities (SNF), hospice, home care coverage
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medicare part B
get by payment; doctors services, preventative care, ambulance, medical supplies, some mental health / drug coverage
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medicaid
federal and state program for families with low income; covers children, older, blind, disabled
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health insurance marketplace
federal or state program services to help shop / enroll in health insurance; Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 (Obamacare)
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U.S. department of health and human services (HHS)
set rules and regulations to ensure safety and health of america
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accreditation agency
voluntary standards to follow to show quality / excellence (i.e. the joint commission)
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regulations
nonnegotiable rules made by federal / state / accreditation agencies
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licensure
state license needed to run / provide care
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certification
needed to receive medicaid / medicare funds
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policy
guide for staff conduct / daily operation set by board of directors / trustees
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procedures
explanation on how to perform tasks / skills
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compliance
agency meeting its given standards
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survey
formal review of an agency by collecting facts / observations
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surveyor
person collecting info/observations for survey; observes / questions team / patients, reviews procedures / work area, etc.

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