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Week one (chapters 1,3,4,5) Flashcards

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Long term care facilities

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People who are unable to care for themselves at home, but do not require hospitalizations

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Holistic

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An adjective used to describe care of the whole person, physically and emotionally

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Mission

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The officially stated purpose of a health care facility or organization

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Hospital

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A health care facility that provides treatment for people with acute medical or surgical conditions

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Acute care setting

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A place where health care is provided for people who require a high level of care; patients usually have severe illnesses, or are medically unstable, and length of stay in the facility is typically short

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Patients

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A person who is receiving health care in a hospital, clinic, or extended care facility

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Subacute care unit (skilled nursing unit, skilled nursing facility)

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A unit within a hospital or a long term care facility, or a separate facility, that provides care focused on rehabilitation and helping the patient to move from hospital care to home care

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Long term care facility (nursing home)

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A health care facility that provides care for people who are unable to care for themselves at home, yet do not need to be hospitalized

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Residents

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A person who is living in a long term care facility or assisted living facility

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Assisted living facility

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Type of long term care facility that provides residents with limited assistance with tasks such as medication administration, transportation, meals, and housekeeping

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Home health care agency

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An agency that provides skilled care in a person’s home

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Clients

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A person who is receiving the services of a home health care agency

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Hospice organizations

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A health care organization that provides care for people who are dying, and their families

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Health care team

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Group of people with different types of knowledge and skill levels who work together to provide holistic care to the patient or resident

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United States department of health and human services (DHHS)

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The primary government agency responsible for protecting this nations health; includes different organizations

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

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An act passed in 1987 to improve the quality of life for people who live in long term care facilities by making sure that residents receive a certain standard of care

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The joint commission

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An independent, non profit organization that sets national standards for all types of health care organizations and officially recognizes (accredits) organizations that meet these standards

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Accreditation

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Official recognition that an organization meets certain standards of quality

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Survey

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An inspection of a nursing home carried out by the government to ensure that care is being provided according to standards and regulations

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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An agency within the department of labor establishes safety and health standards for the work place, to protect the safety and health of employees

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Group Insurance

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Insurance that is purchased at group rates by an employer or corporation

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Pre certification (pre approval) process

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A system for controlling health care costs in which the health care provider must prove that a person’s medical condition meets certain criteria and obtain the insurance company’s go ahead for the proposed treatment before starting treatment

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Managed care system

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A system designed to control health care costs by delivering health care to people who need it by arranging contacts with various health care providers

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Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

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A managed care system that contracts with an insurance company to accept a standard payment as total payment for services rendered; in return for seeking care only from health care providers who are part of the PPO network, the insured person usually receives that care at a reduced cost to herself

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Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

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a managed care system that contracts with health care providers to provide health care services for a prepaid fee, and people seeking care agree to see only health care providers who are part of the HMO network.

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Medicaid

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A federally funded and state regulated plan designed to help people with low incomes to pay for health care

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Minimum Data Set (MDS)

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A report that focuses on the degree of assistance or skilled care that each resident of a long term care facility needs

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Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)

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a system for controlling health care costs in which the length of a person’s hospital stay, as well as payment for hospitalization, surgery, or other treatment is specified according to the person’s diagnosis.

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Medicare

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a type of insurance plan that is federally funded by Social Security and which all people 65 years and older, and some younger disabled people, are eligible to participate in

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A type of acute care setting

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A hospital

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“General Hospitals” provide a variety of services such as:

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Delivering babies, diagnosing diseases, providing mental health services, rehabilitation and physical therapy, emergency and intensive care services, and treating diseases

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A hospital may admit a patient care (have the patient stay for one or more nights

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Inpatient care

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A hospital may provide it’s services on an outpatient basis (the patient goes home the same day)

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Outpatient care

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Provides care for patient who is partially recovered but requires skilled health care services

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Subacute care units (skilled nursing units)

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Temporary or permeant home

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Long term care facilities

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People being care for in a LTC are referred as

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Residents

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Usually within LTC complex

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Assisted living facilities

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People need limited assistance with their ADL’s

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Assisted living facilities

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Private room or apartment, 24/7 medical coverage

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Assisted living facilities

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Provide help with medications, transportation, meals/housekeeping

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Assisted living facilities

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Provides skilled care in person’s home

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Home health agencies

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People receiving care are referred to as clients, which are:

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All ages, and medical needs

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Services for people with 3 to 6 months to live

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Hospice servies

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The main focus for this service is palliative care measures, relieve pain, emotional support, spiritual support, dying person and family support

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Hospice services

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Organization governed by board of trustees or board of directors

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Board of director

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Chief executive officer or administrator is the link between board and organization

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CEO

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What is the name that is in charge of certain aspects of the organizations function (ie. businesses, facilities, and services)

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Divisions

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Each division is managed by division director

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Division director or Division manager

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Director on nursing D.O.N is responsible for overall management of units, can be a registered nurse with , BSN or master degree or doctorate degree, and nursing services headed by director of nursing

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True

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Who is licensed with 2/4 years of education or advanced degree as ND

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Registered nurse

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Who assess, nursing diagnosis, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing and delegates care to team members

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Registered nurse

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Who is licensed with 1 year of education and is supervised by R.N., assists RN with patient care and produces

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Licensed practical nurse

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Who performs delegated tasks under supervision of licensed nurse. A nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program (certification exam)

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Certified nursing assistant

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What is the focus of a health care team?

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Caring for the person and providing quality care

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Involves all health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person’s total care

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health care team (Interdisciplinary health care team)

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Government and private regulations make sure that:

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providers of health care are trained and competent

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Government and private regulations make sure that:

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Health care facilities meets standards of cleanliness and quality of care

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Government and private regulations make sure that:

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All products used in the delivery of health care are safe and quality health care is available to everyone

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What is the abbreviation for DHHS

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United States Department of Health and Human Services

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What is the abbreviation for NIH

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The National Institutes of Health

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What is the abbreviation for FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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What is the abbreviation for CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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What is the abbreviation for AHRQ

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Agency for Health Care Research and Quality

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What is the abbreviation for CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Private insurance

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insurance paid for with one’s own funds

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Group insurance

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Insurance purchased or group rates by an employer or corporation

Concepts of patient care (2 decks)

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