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
team nursing
a nursing care pattern
- an RN leads a team of nursing staff and decides who has what job
terminal illness
an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
ALR
assisted living residence
APRN
advanced practice registered nurse
DON
director of nursing
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
PPS
prospective payment services
RN
registered nurse
