chapter 1 flashcard

allopathic (al uh PATH)

a system of medical practice that treats disease by the use of remedies, such as medicatins adn surgery, to produce effects different from those caused by the diease under treatment; medical doctors (MDs) practice allopathic medecine; also called conventional medecine.

complementary and alternative medecine (CAM)

A grup of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medecine. Complementary medecine is used is used in combination with conventional medecine (allopathic or osteopathic); alternative medecine is used insteand of conventional medecine.

Conscience (kon shee EN shuhs)

Meticulous, careful.

contamination (Kun tam i NAY shun)

The process by which someting becomes harmful or unusable through contact with someting unclean.

Critical thinking.

The constant practice of considering all aspects of a situation when deciding what to belive or what to do.

Demeanor (de truh MEN tl)

Harmful.

Holistic (hoh LIS tik)

A form of healing that considers the whole person (i.e, body, mind, spirit, and emotions) in individual treatment plans.

Hospice (HOS pis)

A concept of care that involves health professionals and volunters who provide medical, psychological, and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their loved ones.

Indicator (IN di kay ter)

An important piont or grup of statistical values that, when evaluated,indicates the quality of care provided in a healthcare facility.

Initiative (i NISH eh tive)

The ability to determine what needs to be done and to take action on tour own.

Integrity (in TEG ri tee)

Adhering to ethical standars or right conduct standars.

Lerning style

The way an individual percives and processes information to learn new material.

mneminic (ni MON ik)

A lerning device (e.g., an image a rhyme, or a figure of speech) that a person uses to help him or her rememberinformation.

Morale (muh RAL)

Emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness or confidence.

Negligence (NEG li jens)

Failure to acts as a reasonalbly prudent person would under similar circunstances; such conduct falls below the standards of behavior established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm.

Overlearn

To learn or memorize beyond the point of proficiency or immediate recall.

Patient navigator

A person who identifies patients’ needs and barriers, then assists by coordinating care and identifying community and healt care resources to meet the needs. may also be called a care coordinator.

Perceiving (per SEEV ing)

How and individual looks at information and sees it as real.

processing (prah CES ing)

how an individual internalizes new information to create new ways of learning.

reflection (ree FLEK shun)

The process of thinkikg about new information to create new ways of learning.

Reliable (ree LIE ah bul)

Dependable; able to be trusted.

Triagle (tree AHZH)

The process of sorting patienta to determine medical needs and the priority of care.