KEY TERMS Flashcards
alternative healing
non-traditional medical treatment
blood kin
people related by blood/birth
continuity
predictable pattern of events
frame of reference
pov of individual of the world based on past history, family traditions, education, culture, and religion
mental hardiness
ability to cope with life’s changes/challenges
personal history
events of individual’s life
resilience
ability to positively recover from loss, change or disease
responsibility
trustworthy, reliable, accountable
scope of practice
outlines roles and responsibilities of each member of health care team defined by legislation and regulatory authorities
trauma
injury caused by an accident
advocate
speak/act behalf of another person
critical thinking
ability to think clearly and logically
dignity
feeling of valued and respected
discretion
responsible judgement to avoid causing distress to a person
empathy
ability to see from one’s pov and understand feelings
registered nurse
maintains overall responsibility for planning and arrangement of client care
registered psychiatric nurse (RPN)
provide care to individuals whole primary needs relates to mental and developmental health
rehabilitation
process of restoring a person to the highest level of function
social support
Equipping a person with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully live independently outside an institution
unregulated care providers (UCPs)
staff members who assist nurses and other health care providers in giving care
primary health care delivery
first point of contact people have with the health care system
chronic/persistent illness
ongoing slow illness or disability that can grow worse overtime
inpatient vs. outpatient
inpatient: admitted to stay in a facility overnight/longer
outpatient: client does not stay overnight
long-term/chronic/continuing/complex care facility or nursing home
provides accommodations, 24-hour nursing care, and support services
restorative care
care intended to re-establish a client’s independence
disability
loss of physical or mental function
environmental health
all physical, chemical, biological factors external to a person and its impact on behaviours
genetic endowment
inhereted genes that affect health status
personal embowment
own healthy lifestyle choices without outside influence
prognosis
expected course of recovery
stigma
social shame
wellness
achieved best health possible in all dimensions of one’s life
cultural safety
inviting and creating a space for cultural expression within health care
delegation/transfer of function
a nurse authorizes another health care provider to perform certain task
controlled acts
must be performed only by those authorized to perform them
family/care conference
meeting between health care team and family to discuss client’s care
interdisciplinary team
team of health care providers from different specialities working together to meet client’s needs
menarche vs. menopause
time where menstruation begins vs. stops
