CHPT. 1 and 57 healthcare agencies and assisted living Flashcards
acute illness
rapid disease onset and short duration. person is expected to recover
Assisted Living Residence
housing, personal care, support services, healthcare and social activities. needing help with daily activities
Case management
nursing care pattern provides services for the person’s care needs are obtained for admission through discharge & Long-term care setting
Chronic illness
Long-term health condition, prevented with proper treatment. may or may not have a cure
Functional nursing
nursing care pattern. assigns certain tasks and jobs
health team
skills and knowledge focused on person’s care
Hospice
healthcare agency promotes comfort & quality of life for dying person and his/her family
License practical nurse and license vocational nurse
completed a practical nursing program and passed licensing test.
LVN is in California and Texas only.
nursing assistant
passed nursing assistant training & competency evaluation performs nursing tasks under RN
Nursing Team
Those who provide nursing care RNs, LVNs, LPNs, and nursing assistants
Patient-focused care
services are moved from departments to the bedside
registered nurse
completed nursing program and passed exam to plan implement and evaluate nursing care
Survey
formal review through facts and observations
surveyor
collects info. by observing and asking questions
team nursing
RN leads a team of nursing staff, RN decides amount and kind care