Chapter 1 Key Terms Flashcards
Long-Term Care (LTC)
care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care.
skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist.
length of stay
the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
terminal illness
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
chronic
long-term or long-lasting
diagnoses
medical conditions determined by a doctor
home health care
health care that is provided in a person’s home
assisted living
residence for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care
adult day services
care for people who need some help during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given
acute care
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries
subacute care
care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness
outpatient care
care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care
rehabilitation
care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury
hospice care
holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
daily personal care tasks such as bathing; dressing; caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; eating; drinking; walking; transferring; and elimination
person-centered care
a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
trauma-informed care
an approach to patient care that recognizes that people may have experienced trauma in their lives and that their trauma, experiences, and preferences should be considered while providing care
medicare
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
medicaid
a medical assistance program for people who have a low income, as well as for people with disabilities
charting
documenting information and observations about residents
assistive devices
special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform activities of daily living
chain of command
the line of authority within a facility
liability
a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
scope of practice
the range of tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do according to state or federal law
care plan
a plan developed for each resident to achieve certain goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must perform
policy
a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
procedure
a method or way of doing something
professional
having to do with work or a job
personal
relating to life outside one’s job, such as family, friends, and home life
professionalism
the act of behaving properly when working
compassionate
being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding
empathy
identifying with the feelings of others
sympathy
sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others
tactful
showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others
conscientious
guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled
ethics
the knowledge of right and wrong
laws
rules set by the government to help people live peacefully together and to ensure safety
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
law passed by the federal government that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents
cite
in a long-term care facility, to find a problem through a survey
resident’s rights
numerous rights identified in the OBRA law that relate to how residents must be treated while living in a facility; they provide an ethical code of conduct for healthcare workers
informed consent
the process in which a person, with the help of a doctor, makes informed decisions about his health care
abuse
purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to someone
physical abuse
any treatment, intentional or not, that causes harm to a person’s body
psychological abuse
emotional harm caused by threatening, scaring, humiliating, intimidating, isolating, or insulting a person, or by treating him as a child
verbal abuse
the use of spoken or written words, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult a person
sexual abuse
nonconsensual sexual contact of any type
financial abuse
the improper or illegal use of a person’s money, possessions, property, or other assets
assault
a threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he or she will be harmed
battery
the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
domestic violence
physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family members
false imprisonment
the unlawful restraint of someone that affects a person’s freedom of movement; includes both the threat of being physically restrained and actually being physically restrained
involuntary seclusion
the seperation of a person from others against the person’s will
workplace violence
verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff members, residents, or visitors
sexual harassment
any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment
substance abuse
the repeated use of legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful to oneself or others
neglect
the failure to provide needed care that results in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person
negligence
an action, or the failure to act or provide the proper care, that results in unintended injury to a person
malpractice
injury to a person due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill
ombudsman
a legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities who help resolve disputes and settle conflicts
confidentiality
the legal and ethical principle of keeping information private
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
a federal law that requires health information be kept private and secure and that organizations take special steps to protect this information
Protected Health Information (PHI)
a person’s private health information, which includes name, address, telephone number, social security number, email address, and medical record number
Minimum Data Set (MDS)
a detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents in long-term care facilities
incident
an accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of care that is not part of the normal routine in a healthcare facility
