Definitions to 37.5 Flashcards
physician orders
(definition)
orders facility staff need to provide essential care to resident
includes dietary, medications, routine care to maintain or improve resident’s functional abilities
qualified medication aide
(definition)
individual who has satisfactorily completed the state qualified medication aide course and test
QMRP
(definition & examples)
qualified mental retardation professional - person who has specialized training or one year experience in following:
- psychologist with master’s degree
- doctor of medicine or osteopathy
- educator with degree in education
- social worker with bachelor’s or master’s in social work or 3 years experience
- occupational therapist with graduate in curriculum by AMA & AOTA with 2 years additional experience
- speech pathologist, RN or DPT
- therapeutic recreation specialist or rehabilitative counselor
range of motion
(definition)
extent of movement of a joint
recreation area
(definition & examples)
area where residents can enjoy fresh air (indoors or outdoors); area used primarily for organized activities
ex: balcony, porch, patio, courtyard, solarium, designated room
rehabilitation
(definition)
programs and activities implemented as a component of treatment plan or in support of a plan to restore optimal level of functions
rehabilitative therapy
(examples)
PT, OT, respiratory therapy, speech therapy, mental health therapy and other medically recognized therapies
resident
(definition)
person residing/receiving care in a health facility. (legal rights may be exercised by resident or their legal representative)
residential nursing care
(definition)
includes but not limited to:
- Identifying human responses to actual or potential health conditions.
- Deriving a nursing diagnosis.
- Executing a minor regimen based on a nursing diagnosis or executing minor regimens as prescribed by a physician, physician assistant, chiropractor,
dentist, optometrist, podiatrist, or nurse practitioner.
- Administering, supervising, delegating, and evaluating nursing activities
respiratory therapy
(definition)
medical specialty for treatment and care of persons with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with cardiopulmonary system
respite care
(definition)
the provision by a facility of room, board, care up to the level of ordinarily provided for permanent residents to a person for not more than one month for each stay
restraint
(definition)
devise or method, including chemical, used to limit the activity or aggressiveness of a resident when harmful to self or others
seclusion
(definition)
area in which person is maintained alone and under surveillance; area equipped so person cannot leave without assistance
self-limiting conditions
(definition)
condition will normally resolve itself w/o further intervention or by staff implementing standard disease related clinical interventions
service plan
(definiton)
written plan for services to be provided by the facility, developed by the facility, the resident, and others, if appropriate, on
behalf of the resident, consistent with the services needed to ensure the health and welfare of the resident
significant change
(definition)
major improvement or decline in the resident’s physical, mental, or psychosocial status
toileting
(definition by examples)
1) uses the toilet room (or bedpan, bedside commode, or urinal);
(2) transfers on and off the toilet;
(3) cleanses self after elimination;
(4) changes sanitary napkins or incontinence pads or external catheters; and
(5) adjusts clothing prior to and after using the toilet
toileting care
(definition)
provision of care before/after use of the toilet room, commode, bedpan, or urinal - includes transferring on/off the
toilet, cleansing, pad change, and changing of soiled clothing
total assistance with eating
(definition)
resident must be fed by another at every meal
total assistance with toileting
(definition)
resident requires continual observation using toilet room and is unable to cleanse after
total assistance with transferring
(definition)
transfers/position changes of a resident who is unable to bear any weight or requires 2+ persons or 1 person with mechanical lifting device to transfer resident
total health status
(definition includes all 10 examples)
functional status, medical care, nursing care, nutritional status, rehab/restorative potential, activities potential, cognitive status, oral health status, psychosocial status, sensory/physical impairments
transfer
(definition)
moving between 2 surfaces or to/from a bed, chair, wheelchair or standing position
written
(definition)
handwritten, typewritten or contained on electronic media
