Chapter 1 Flashcards
Acute Illness
An illness of rapid onset and short duration; the person is expected to recover
Assisted Living Residence (ALR)
Provides housing, personal care, supported services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons needing some help with daily activities
Case Management
A nursing care pattern; services for the person’s care needs are obtained and monitored from admission through discharge and into the home or long-term care setting
Chronic Illness
A long-term health condition that may not have a cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment
Functional Nursing
A nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs; each nursing team member is assigned certain tasks and jobs
Health Team
The many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person’s total care; interdisciplinary health care team
Hospice
A health care agency or program that promotes comfort and quality of life for the dying person and his or her family
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and has passed a licensing test; called licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in California and Texas
Nursing Assistant
A person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP); performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
Nursing Team
Those who provide nursing care- RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistants
Patient- Focused Care
A nursing care pattern; services are moved from departments to the bedside
Primary Nursing
A nursing care pattern; an RN is responsible for the person’s total care
Registered Nurse (RN)
A nurse who has completed a 2-, 3-, or 4- year nursing program and has passed a licensing test
Survey
The formal review of an agency through the collection of facts and observations
Surveyor
A person who collects information by observing and asking questions
Team Nursing
A nursing care pattern; an RN leads a team of nursing staff; the RN decides the amount and kind of care each person needs
Terminal Illness
An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
