The Nursing Assistant and Certification Review

VOCABULARY flashcards covering nurse aide certification history, healthcare settings, nursing team roles, and professional conduct standards based on the CCCNA curriculum.

OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) of 1987

A federal law that established standards for nurse aide training and competency evaluation, necessitating that aides in long-term care (LTC) facilities be certified.

Long-Term Care (LTC)

Facilities that provide 24-hour supervised nursing care for people with chronic or disabling conditions; also known as nursing homes, skilled nursing, or extended care facilities.

Assisted Living

A care setting that helps residents with daily activities while encouraging independence.

Adult Daycare

A setting providing daytime supervision, activities, and socialization to provide relief for a primary caretaker.

Acute Care

Short-term hospital stays for sudden illness or surgery.

Subacute Care

A transitional level of care between a hospital stay and long-term care.

Hospice

Comfort-focused care provided for individuals with terminal illnesses at the end of life.

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Basic living tasks that CNAs assist with, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and feeding.

Medicare

A federal insurance program for individuals aged $65+$, those with disabilities, or people with kidney failure.

Medicaid

A state and federal funded payment source for low-income individuals, representing the largest payer of long-term care services at $57\%\, \text{total}$.

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

A nursing team member who provides direct personal care, reports observations, and requires a training program and state certification.

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

A nurse who gives basic nursing care and medications, requiring a certificate program and state licensure.

RN (Registered Nurse)

A nurse who supervises care, administers medications, and creates care plans, requiring an ADN or BSN degree and state licensure.

Physical Therapist (PT)

A member of the therapy team who focuses on improving a resident's movement and mobility.

Occupational Therapist (OT)

A professional who helps residents regain independence in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

A specialist who manages resident issues related to speech and swallowing.

Registered Dietitian (RD)

A professional who plans and supervises special diets for residents.

Hypertension

The most common chronic condition for adults aged $65+$, defined as high blood pressure and affecting $61\%\, \text{of that population}$.

HIPAA

A law that protects resident health information and requires that care details only be discussed with authorized staff.

Neglect

The failure to provide needed care to a resident.

Abuse

Intentional harm to a resident, which can be physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, or financial.

False Imprisonment

The act of restricting a resident's movement without their consent.

Mandated Reporting

The legal requirement for CNAs to report concerns of abuse or neglect immediately.

Incident Report

A formal document used to record unusual events like falls or injuries, containing facts only without opinions or blame.

Military Time

The standard format for healthcare documentation; for example, 1:00 PM is recorded as $1300$ and midnight as $0000$.