Chapter 1- The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care Flashcards
accountable
answerable for one’s actions
activities of daily living (ADLs)
daily personal care tasks
(bathing, caring for skin, fingernails, hair, eating, drinking, dressing, walking, transferring, eliminating, communicating)
acute care
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for shero term, immediate illnesses or injuries
adult day services
care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given
allergies
condition in which the body’s immune response is triggered after exposure to a substance called an allergen, reactions such as sneezing , difficulty breathing and skin issues may result
animal-assisted therapy (AAT)
practice of bringing pets into a facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship
assisted living
residence for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but who do require some help with daily care
assistive devices
special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform activities of daily living
care team
group of people with different kinds of education and experience who provide resident care
chain of command
the order of authority within a facility
charge nurse
nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers
chronic
long-term or long-lasting
cite
in a long-term care facility, the find a problem through a survey
conscientious
guided by a sense of right and wrong, principled
continuity of care
an ongoing coordination of a resident’s care over time, during which the care team regularly exchanged information and works toward shared goals
courteous
polite, kind, and considerate
delegation
transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task
dementia
the serious loss of metal abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating
diagnosis
the identification of disease or condition by its signs and symptoms and through test results
empathetic
being able to identify with and understand the feelings of others
first impression
a way of classifying or categorizing someone or something at the first meeting
functional nursing
method of nursing care that involves assigning specific tasks to each team member
holistic care
care that involves the whole person; this includes his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
home health care
health care that is provided in a person’s home
hospice care
holistic, compassionate care for people who have approximately six months or less to live; care is available until the person dies
intergenerational care
caring for children and the elderly in the same setting
Joint Commission
an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities
length of stay
the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
liability
legal term that means a person can be held responsible for harming someone else
licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
licensed nurse who provides skilled nursing care and gives treatments and medications
long-term care
24-hour skilled care provided in long-term care facilities for people with ongoing conditions
Medicaid
a medical assistance program for people who have low incomes, as well as for people with disabilities
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
nursing assistant (NA)
person who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care
outpatient care
care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care
person-centered care
type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
policy
a course of action to be followed every time a certain situation occurs
primary nursing
method of nursing care in which the registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents
procedure
method or way of doing something
professionalism
the use of proper standards of behavior at work and in work-related settings
registered nurse (RN)
licensed nurse who assesses residents, creates care plans, monitors progress, provides skilled nursing care, administers treatments and medications, and supervises the care given by nursing assistants and other members of the care team
rehabilitation
a program of care given by specialists, such as physical therapists, to restore or improve function after an illness or injury
resident
a person living in a long-term care facility
sandwich generation
people responsible for the care of both their children and aging relatives
skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
subacute care
care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute (sudden onset, short-term) illness or injury but more than for a chronic (long-term) illness
team leader
a nurse in charge of a group of residents for one shift of duty
team nursing
method of nursing care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people giving care
trustworthy
deserving the trust of others
