Chapter 1 Vocab 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, support services, health care, and social activities in a home like setting to person needing some helps 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 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
- each nursing team member is assigned certain tasks and jobs
health team
health care workers that focus their skills and knowledge on the person’s total care
hospice
a health care agency or program that promotes comfort and quality of life for the dying person and their family
licensed practical nurse (LPN)
a nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and has passed a licensing test called the LVN
nursing assistant
performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
nursing team
those who provide nursing care
patient focused care
a nursing care pattern
- services are moved from the department 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 passed the licensing test
survey
the formal review of an agency through the collection of facts and observation
surveyor
a person who collects info by observing and asking questions
