Chapter one Flashcards
Accountable
answerable for one’s actions
ADLs
daily personal care tasks, such as bathing; caring for skin, fingernails, and hair; eating; drinking; caring for the mouth and teeth; dressing; walking; transferring; eliminating; and communicating
Acute care
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for short 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
Allergy
an immune response by the body after exposure to a substance called an allergen; reactions may be mild or life-threatening
Animal-assisted therapy
the practice of bringing pets into a facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship
Assisted living
residences 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
a nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers
Chronic
long-term or long-lasting
Cite
in a long-term care facility, to document a problem through a survey
Conscientious
guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled
Continuity of care
an ongoing coordination of a residents care over time, during which the care team regularly exchanges information and works toward shared goals
Courteous
polite, kind, and considerate
Delegation
the assignment of tasks to another person that are within their scope of practice
Dementia
the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning and communicating
Diagnosis
the identification of a 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 their physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
Home health care
health care that is provided in a person’s home
Hospice care
holistic, compassionate care given to 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
the state of being legally responsible for something
LPN or LVN
a 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
NA
an unlicensed health care worker 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
a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and their individuality and capabilities
Policy
a course of action to be followed every time a certain situation occurs
Primary nursing
a method of nursing care in which the registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents
Procedure
a method or way of doing something
Professionalism
the use of proper standards of behavior at work and in work-related settings
RN
a 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 illness, but a higher level of care than for a chronic illness
Team leader
a nurse in charge of nursing care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people giving care
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
