Chapter 4 Communicating With The Health Team Flashcards
Abbreviations
A shortened form of a word or phrase
Care plan
A record of the measures to be offered to the best care for the residents
Chart
See medical records
Communication
The exchange of information a message sent is received and correctly interpreted by the intended person
Conflict
A clash between opposing interests or ideas
Diagnosis
The term used when symptoms signs or reasons for a problem are identified
Kardex
A type of card file that summarizes information found in the medical record medication’s treatments, diagnoses, routine care measures, equipment, and special needs
Medical record
A written or electronic document of a person conditioned and response to treatment and care of referred to as a chart, clinical record, or health record
Prefix
A word element placed before a root; it changes meaning of the word
Progress note
A written description of the care given and the persons response and progress
Recording
The written account of care and observation charting
Root
A word element that contains the basic meaning word
Suffix
A word element placed after a root; it changes the meaning of the word
Word Element
A part of a word
ADL
Activities of daily living
EHR
Electronic Health Record
EMR
Electronic Medical record
EPHI
Electronic Protected Health Information
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
MDS
Minimum data set
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
PHI
Protected Health Information
POC
Point of Care
Under OBRA residents have the right to
Know the information in their medical records