Chapter 1 Flashcards
residences or people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but who do require some help with daily care
assisted living
health care that is provided in a person’s home
home health care
care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given
adult day services
caring for children and the elderly in the same setting
intergenerational care
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for short-term, immediate illness or injuries
acute care
care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for people who need less care for than acute (sudden onset, short-term) illness of injury but more than for a chronic long-term illness
subacute care
care given to people who have ad treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care
outpatient care
a program of care given by specialists, such as physical therapists, to store or improve function after an illness or injury
rehabilitation
holistic, compassionate care for people who have approximately six months or less to love; care is available until the person dies
hospice care
the practice of bringing pets into a facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship
animal assisted therap (AAT)
a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work, based on residents needs upon admission
medicare
a medical assistance program for people who have low incomes, as well as for people with disabilities, based on residents needs upon admission
medicaid
care that involves the whole person; the includes physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
holistic caare
24-hour skilled care provided in long-term care facilities for people with ongoing conditions
long-term care
a licensed nurse who provides skilled nursing care and gives treatments and medications
licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
person who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care
nursing assistant (NA)
a method of nursing care in which the registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents
primary nursing
a licensed nurse who asses residents, creates care plans, monitors progress, provides skilled nursing care, administers treatments and medications, and supervises the care given to nursing assistants and other members of the care team
registered nurse (RN)
evaluates a resident’s ability to do activities of daily living and develops a treatment plan to help him adapt to disabilities
occupational therapist (OT or OTD)
administers therapy in the form of heat, cold, massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and exercise muscles, bones, and joints
physical therapist (PT or DPT)
diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes
treatment
physician or doctor (MD or DO)
works under the supervision of a doctor and is able to diagnose disease and prescribe treatment and medications
physician assistant (PA)
assesses the resident’s nutritional status and plans a program of nutritional care
registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)
provides care for people who have respiratory diseases or illness
respiratory therapist (RT)
teaches exercises to help residents improve or overcome speech problems and evaluates ability to swallow food and drink
speech-language pathologist (SLP)
plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay physically and mentally active
activities director
determines residents’ social needs and helps them get support services, such as counseling or financial assistance
medical social worker (MSW)
method of care in which each member of he care team is given specific tasks to perform for a large number of residents
functional nursing
method of care that revolves around the resident and promotes each individuals preferences, choices, dignity, and interests
person-centered care
method of care in which the registered nurse gives much of the daily care to residents
primary nursing
method of care in which a nurse acts as the team leader of the group giving care
team nursing
course of action to be taken in a certain situation
policy
METHOD of doing something
procedure
