chapter 2 Flashcards
NA/CNA
performs assigned nursing tasks
RN
coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care
LPN/LVN
licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse who administers meds and gives treatment
MD/DO
diagnoses diseases or disabilities and prescribes treatments
PT/DPT
physical therapist who evaluates a person and develops a plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and regain or maintain mobility; administers therapy; doctor of phys therapy 3 year doctoral degree program
OT
occupational therapist helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities and may help to perform ADLs
assistive/adaptive devices
special equipment used by OT to help patients with ADLs
SLP
speech language pathologist/speech therapist identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery and develops plan of care to meet recovery goals
RD/RDN
registered dietitian assesses a resident’s nutritional status and develops a tx plan to improve health and manage illness
MSW
medical social worker determines residents’ needs and helps get them support services such as counseling/financial assistance
activities director
plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay physically and mentally active; aka recreational therapist/recreation worker
professional
having to do with work
personal
life outside a job
professionalism
behaving properly when on the job
compassionate
being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic and understanding