CNA Program Vocab

Long Term Care (LTC)

care for people who need 24-hour skilled care

Skilled Care

medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist

Length of Stay

number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility

Terminal Illness

illness will eventually cause death

Chronic

last a long period of time

Diagnosis

medical conditions determined by a doctor

Home Health Care

care provided in a person’s home

Assisted Living

facilities that are residences for people who need some help with daily tasks

Adult Day Services

for people who need help during certain hours and do not live in a facility where the care is provided

Acute Care

24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. it is for people who need short-term and immediate care

Subacute Care

care given in hospitals or long-term care facilities. it is for people who need care less than acute but more than chronic illness

Outpatient Care

care for people who have had treatments, procedures, surgeries, or need short-term skilled care that do not require an overnight stay

Rehabilitation

care given by specialists or professionals that help restore or improve function after an illness or injury

Hospice Care

given in facilities or homes for people who have 6 months or less to live

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

daily personal care tasks

bathing, walking, eating, etc

Person-Centered Care

care that revolves around the resident and promotes their individual preferences, choices, dignity, and interests

Trauma-Informed Care

approach that recognizes that the patient may have experienced trauma in their lives

Medicare

federal health insurance for people 65 or older or with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities

part a = helps pay for care in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health agency, or hospice

part b = helps pay for medical services and equipment

part c =allows private insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits

part d = helps pay for prescriptions for treatments

Medicaid

federal health insurance for people with low income or disabilities