CNA Flashcards
an individual who plans the activities for the residents and assists them to socialize and to stay physically and mentally active
Activity Director
personal daily care tasks including, bathing, dressing, caring for teeth and hair, toileting, eating, and drinking
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
a current illness that has severe symptoms and maybe as a result of a sudden onset
Acute
manages all departments within the facility
Administrator
care given at a facility during day time hours: generally for individuals who need assistance and/or supervision but are not seriously ill or disabled; usually reside outside of the facility
Adult Day Care
a registered nurse having education beyond the basic nursing education and certified by a nationally recognized professional organization in a nursing specialty, or meeting other criteria established by a Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Nurse
facilities where residents live who need limited assistance, but do not require skilled care
Assisted Living
means to communicate to staff a need for assistance. The call light should be available to the resident at all times
Call Light
an individual who has completed a state approved course and has successfully completed certification testing. A CNA provides direct care
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
the line of authority in the facility which addresses to whom each employee/department reports
Chain of Command
the disease or condition is long term or will be long lasting
Chronic
phrases that are used frequently and which often have a different meaning, making it difficult for the resident to understand
Cliches
the process of exchanging information with others
Communication
beliefs, values, habits, diet and health practices that relate to a person’s culture or religion
Cultural Differences
the variety of people living and working together in the facility
Cultural Diversity
a system of behaviors people learn from the people by which they are surrounded
Culture
a philosophy that focuses on providing “person-centered” care to residents and creating a positive work environment for healthcare workers
Culture Change
rejection of a thought or feeling
Denial
requires staff assistance to carry out activities of daily living
Dependent
plans menus, special diets and monitors nutritional needs of the resident
Dietitian
transferring a strong negative feeling to something or someone else
Displacement
law that requires health information to be kept secure (protected) and private
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
care provided in a person’s home
Home Health Care
care for individuals who have an estimated six months or less to live: hospice provides physical and emotional care and comfort
Hospice Care
responsible to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner
Housekeeping Department
able to carry out activities of daily living without staff assistance
Independent
professionals from each discipline within the nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
Interdisciplinary Team
oversees laundering of facility linens and residents’ personal clothing
Laundry Department
a licensed professional who has completed 1 to 2 years of education and has completed an exam for licensure
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
care for persons who require 24 hour care and assistance
Long Term Care (LTC)
maintains facility and grounds in good repair
Maintenance Department
physician who provides oversight to the nursing staff regarding care provided to the residents
Medical Director
physician
Medical Doctor (MD)
communication without using words, such as facial expressions, tone of voice, posture, gestures, touch, body language, etc
Non-Verbal Communication
information based on what is factually seen, heard, touched or smelled. A direct observation
Objective Information
a therapist who helps residents to learn to compensate for their disabilities and assist them with activities of daily living
Occupational Therapist (OT)
resident advocate who investigates complaints and assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending the rights of residents
Ombudsman
provides eye care for the residents
Optometrist
care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person rather than on curing him or her
Palliative Care
a philosophical approach to nursing home care that honors and respects the voice of elders and those working closest with them; it involves a continuing process of listening, trying new things, seeing how they work, and changing things in an effort to individualize care and de-institutionalize the nursing home environment
Person-Centered Care
provides therapy in the form of heat, cold, massage, ultrasound, electricity and exercise to residents with muscle, bone and joint problems. A PT may help a person to safely use a walker, cane or wheelchair
Physical Therapist (PT)
a physician who examines and cares for the residents’ feet
Podiatrist
a course of action determined by the facility that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
Policy
the steps to be taken to carry out a task; a particular way of doing something
Procedure
how a person behaves when he’she is on the job. Examples of professional interactions with the resident include, but are not limited to:
> keeping a positive attitude doing the assigned tasks you are trained to perform
> keeping information about the resident confidential
> being polite- not discussing your personal problems with a resident or with a co-worker in front of a resident
> not using profanity, even if a resident uses profanity
> listening to the resident
> calling the resident by Mr., Ms., or by the name he’she prefers
> always explaining the care you will be providing before beginning to provide the care
> presenting a positive image through personal hygiene, appearance and state of mind
Professionalism
seeing feelings in others that are really one’s own
Projection
a certified nursing assistant who has completed required state training and has completed examination in an effort to administer medications and certain treatments in accordance with the specific scope of practice of the QMA
Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)
making excuses to justify a situation
Rationalization
a professional who creates special diets for residents with specific needs and plans menus to ensure residents’ nutritional needs are met
Registered Dietitian (RD)
a licensed professional who has completed 2 to 4 years of nursing education and has completed the examination for licensure
Registered Nurse (RN)
going back to an old immature behavior
Regression
blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
Repression
provides breathing treatment(s) and special equipment for respiratory conditions
Respiratory Therapist
the tasks for which a nurse aide is trained, thus, allowed to do. Nurse Aide duties include but are not limited to:
- feeding residents
- helping residents with toileting and elimination needs
- assisting residents to move safely around the facility
- keeping residents’ living areas neat and clean
- encouraging residents to eat and drink
- caring for supplies and equipment
- helping to bathe and dress residents
- making beds
- helping residents with oral care and other hygiene needs
Scope of Practice
medically necessary care given by a nurse or therapist
Skilled Care
terms/words used that may be specific to a generation and not easily recognizable and/or easily misinterpreted by the resident
Slang
an individual who helps residents with psych-social needs and assists to arrange needed services
Social Worker(SW)
a therapist who helps residents with speech and swallowing problems
Speech Therapist (ST) or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
the nurse aide will perform only the tasks in the course standards and Resident Care Procedures manual, unless trained appropriately by licensed staff of the facility with policies and procedures and a system for ongoing monitoring to assure compliance with the tasks
Standard 14
information that could not be or was not observed. The information is based on what a person thinks or something that was reported by another person that may or may not be true
Subjective Information
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
Terminal illeness
written or spoken messages
Verbal Communication
