chapter 1, 2, 3 Flashcards
nursing care pattern where the RN is responsible for the persons total care
primary nursing
person who performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of an RN or LPN/LVN is a
nursing assistant
when an illness or injury has no reasonable expectation of recovery for the person
terminal illness
a nurse who has completed a 1 year nursing program and has passed a licensing test
LPN
those who provide nursing care- RN, LPN/LVN, and nursing assistants
nursing team
sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover
acute illness
when a nursing care pattern focuses on tasks and jobs, and each nursing team member has certain tasks and jobs to do
functional nursing
provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and social activities in a homelike setting to persons needing help with daily activities
ALR
when an illness or injury is ongoing, slow or gradual in onset, and has no known cure
chronic illness
health care agency or program for persons who are dying
hospice
LPNs are also called
LVNs
nursing care pattern in which a case manager coordinates a persons care from admission through discharge and into the home setting
case management
nurse who has completed 2- 3- 4- year nursing program and has passed a licensing test
rn
many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the persons total care
health team
nursing care pattern in which a team of nursing staff is led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs
team nursing
when services are moved from departments to the bedside this is a nursing care pattern called
patient focused care
DON
director of nursing
HMO
health maintenance organization
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
PPO
preferred provider organization
RN
registered nurse
SNF
skilled nursing facilities
supervises lpn/lvn and assistive personnel
RN
diagnoses and treats
doctor
collects samples and performs lab tests on blood, urine, and other body fluids
medical lab tech
takes x rays
radiographer
gives respiratory treatments and therapies
respiratory therapist
assess and plans for nutritional needs
dietitan
assists persons with musculoskeletal problems
physical therapist
assists persons to learn or retain skills needed to perform activities of daily living
OTR
deals with speech, hearing, communication
speech language pathologist
assists person with spiritual needs
cleric
helps patients and families with social, emotional, and environmental issues
social worker
tests hearing
audiologist
any person who has the legal right to act on the residents behald when he or she cannot do so for him/herself
representative
separating a person from others against his/her will, keeping the person to a certain area, or keeping the person away from his/her room without consent
involuntary seclusion
care provided to maintain or restore health, improve function, or relieve symptoms
treatment
someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person
ombudsman
AHA
american hospital association
OBRA
omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987
authorize another person to perform a nursing task in a certain situation
delegate
NATCEP
nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program
NCSBN
national council of state boards of nursing
purposes of health care
health promotion
disease prevention
detection and treatment of disease
rehab and restore care
goal of rehab
to return persons to their highest possible level of physical and mental functioning and to independece
