Concepts Flashcards
Health
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Communication
a process of interaction between people in which symbols are used to create, exchange, and interpret messages about ideas, emotions, and mind states
Documentation
a communication tool to record progress, treatments, interventions, and patient response to care that also serves as evidence that the provider’s actions were appropriate and effective
Culture
A pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, self-definitions, norms, roles, and values can occur among those who speak a particular language or live in a defined geographical area
Stress
An internal or external event or demand of life expectancy by the individual that is perceived and appraised for scope and meaning on a continuum to determine whether resources and abilities for management are available, exceeded, or exhausted.
Mood
the way a person feels
tissue integrity
he State of structurally intact and physiologically functioning epithelial tissues such as the integument (including the skin and subcutaneous tissue) and mucus membranes
infection
The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in the body tissues, which may be clearly unapparent or result in local cellular injury due to competitive metabolism, toxins, intracellular replication, or antigen- antibody response.
inflammation
An Immunologic defense against tissue injury, infection, or allergy
safety
The healthcare environment should be safe for all patients, in all of its processes, all the time. This standard of safety implies that organizations should not have different, lower standards of care on nights and weekends or during time of organizational change. Or Freedom from Accidental injury
terminology
the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject
Health Caring
Umbrella for engaging in relationship with others and providing and supporting meaningful exchanges the person and the nurse; to care or give special attention to.
Documentation\Terminology
Represented by the idea that health IT and health informatics intersect with the science of health practices and serve as an infrastructure to support and promote a continuously learning healthcare system
Coping
An ever changing process involving both cognitive means and behavioral actions, in order to manage internal or external situations that are perceived as difficult and \or beyond beyond the individual’s current resources
affect
the observable response a person has to his or her own feelings
