Module A: Definitions Flashcards
AM Care
personal activities done in the morning that include toileting, face/hand wash, and mouth care before/after breakfast
Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
term used in health care to describe everyday things that a resident routinely does, such as hygiene and grooming, dressing, eating toileting, and transferring.
Acute Illness
becomes ill suddenly and is expected to recover
Basic Nursing Skills
essential skills required of nurse aides to deliver competent care in residents in health care settings
Chronic Illness
begins slowly, has no cure, but with proper treatment can be controlled and complications prevented
Client
person being cared for at home
Cognition
the manner in which messages from the five senses are collected, stored in memory, recovered from memory, and later used to answer questions, respond to requests, and perform tasks.
Contagious disease
easily spread
Delegation
the process of assigning part of one’s responsibility to another qualified person in a specific situation; transferring responsibility for the performance of an activity or task while retaining accountability for the outcome.
Grooming
tasks done to maintain the person’s appearance, such as caring for fingernails and hair
Hygiene
tasks done to keep bodies clean and healthy, such as bathing and brushing teeth
Intermediate Care Facility (ICF)
RN 8 hours a day
Interpersonal Skills
in a health care setting, generally refers to a health care provider’s ability to get along with others, while getting the job done
Liability
a person can be held responsible for harming someone. It is important for NAs to follow instructions and perform only tasks with their scope of practice according to policy and procedures
Work Ethic
is behavior in workplace that includes appearance, communication skills, treatment of others, choices, judgement, and teamwork
Long Term Care (LTC)
facility providing 24 hour care
North Carolina Board of Nursing
regulatory body that provides list of tasks that fall within the range of function for nurse aides in North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Nursing Administrative Code
defines range of function for nurse aides in North Carolina
North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry Section
section of the State of North Carolina that provides services for unlicensed health care workers, their employers, and their instructors and maintain NC Nurse Aide 1 Registry
North Carolina Nurse Aide 1 Registry
a registry of all people who meet state and federal training and testing requirements to perform Nurse Aide 1 tasks, in the State of North Carolina
Nurse Aide 1 in the State of North Carolina
a valued, unlicensed member of the health care team, responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks, within a defined range of function, for residents (patients/clients), in a variety of settings, and who is listed on the NC Nurse Aide 1 Registry
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) of 1987
Federal Law, enacted by Congress, in 1987, to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home environment
Patient
person being cared for
PM Care
tasks that deal with a person’s body, appearance, and hygiene, typically done on a daily basis
Resident
person being cared for in a long term facility
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
RN/LPN 24 hours a day
Team
a group of people, with a common purpose, assigned tasks, and coordinated effort, to get a job done
Terminal Illness
eventually results in death
