Definitions to 32 Flashcards
ambulation
(definition)
walking, once in a standing position
administration of medicines
(definition)
prep/distribution of prescribed meds.
*Does NOT include reminders, cues, opening containers, or assistance with eye drops, when requested by resident.
assessment
(definition)
identification of an individual’s present level of strengths, abilities, & needs and the conditions that impede development/functioning
bathing
(definition & examples)
washing and drying the body (excluding the back and shampooing the hair)
ex: full-body bath; sponge bath; prep activities; transferring in/out of tub and shower
convenience
(definition)
any action taken by the facility to control resident behavior or maintain residents with a lesser amount of effort of the facility and not in the resident’s best interest
discipline
(definition)
action taken by facility for purpose of punishing/penalizing residents
dressing
(definition)
selecting, obtaining, putting on, fastening, and taking off all items of clothing, including braces and artificial limbs
eating
(definition)
how a resident ingests/drinks, regardless of self-feeding skills
emergency
(definition)
situation or physical condition that presents imminent danger of death or serious physical or mental harm to one or more residents
exercising rights
(definition)
residents have autonomy and choice, to the max extent possible, about how to live/receive care, subject to facility’s rules
grooming
(definition & examples)
maintaining personal hygiene
ex: prep activities; combing hair; washing & drying face, hands and perineum; brushing teeth, shaving/applying makeup
habilitation
(definition)
programs & activities designed to help a resident develop/maintain a level of independence consistent with capabilities and performance levels
highest practicable
(definition)
the highest level of functioning & well-being possible, limited by the individual’s present functional status & potential for improvement or reduced rate of functional decline
home health aide
(definition)
individual whose name is on the home health aide registry with no findings
infectious
(definition)
capable of spreading infection
legal representative
(definition as examples)
guardian; health care representative; attorney in fact; a person authorized by Indiana Code to give health care consent
LPN
(definition)
licensed practical nurse
medical records practitioner
(definition)
person who is certified or eligible for certification as registered health information administrator OR a RHIT (registered health information technician)
medically stable
(definition)
person’s clinical condition is predictable, does not change rapidly, and medical orders likely do not involve complex modifications or frequent changes
medication error
(definition)
discrepancy between what the physician ordered and what was/was not administered
misappropriation of property
(definition)
deliberate misplacement, exploration, or wrongful, temporary or permanent use of a resident’s property or money without consent
mobile
(definition)
able to move from place to place by ambulation or with the assistance of a wheelchair/device
modified diet
(definition)
adjustment of the regular diet that alters the calorie value, nutritive content, or consistency of food
neglect
(definition by examples)
- an act or omission that places a resident in a situation that may endanger life or health
- abandoning or cruelly confining the resident
- depriving of necessary support, including food, clothing, shelter, and medical care
- depriving the resident of education as required by statute
