CNA chapter 1,2,3,4 Vocab

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a large term care factility, to document a problem through a survey

Delegation

The assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate

acute care

24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries

assisted living

residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care, but do require some help with daily care

care team

the group of people with different kinds of education and experience who provide resident care

chain of command

the order of authority within a facility

charge nurse

a nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers

chronic

long lasting or long term

Dementia

the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating

empathetic

being able to identify with and understand the feelings of others

activities of daily living

daily personal care tasks, such as bathing; caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; dressing; toileting; eating and drinking; walking; and transferring.

functional nursing

method of nursing care that involves assigning specific tasks to each team member

holistic care

care that involves the whole person; this includes his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs

home health care

care that takes place in a person's home

hospice care

holistic, compassionate care given to dying people and their families

Licensed Pratical/ Vocational Nurse

a licensed nurse who provides skilled nursing care and give treatmnets and medications

long term care

24-hour care provided for people with ongoing conditions who are generally unable to manage their ADLs

medicaid

Federal program that provides medical benefits for low-income persons.

medicare

A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older

Nursing Assistant (NA)

an unlicensed healthcare worker who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care

primary nursing

a method of nursing care in which the registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents

Registered Nurse (RN)

a licensed nurse who assesses residents, creates the care plan, monitors progress, provides skilled nursing care, gives treatments and medications, and supervises the care given by nursing assistants and other members of the care team

Rehabilitation

a program of care given by a specialist or a team of specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury

resident

A person who lives in a long term care facility

sandwich generation

people responsible for the care of both their children and aging relatives

skilled care

medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist

subacute care

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

team leader

a nurse in charge of a group of residents for one shift of duty

team nursing

method of nursing care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people giving care

coma

state of profound unconsciousness

dyspnea

difficulty breathing

impairment

a partial or complete loss of function or ability

care plan

A plan developed for each resident to achieve certain goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must perform.

charting

the act of noting care and observations; documenting

code status

formal documentation of the type and scope of care that should be provided to a particular resident in the event of a cardiac arrest, other catastrophic organ failure, or terminal illness

critical thinking

the process of reasoning and analyzing in order to solve problems; for the nursing assistant, critical thinking means making careful observations and promptly reporting all potential problems

edema

swelling in body tissues caused by excess fluid

incident

an accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of care

incident report

A report documenting an incident and the response to the incident; also known as an occurrence report or event report.

medical chart

legal record of all medical care a patient, resident, or client receives

Minimum Data Set (MDS)

a detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents in long-term care facilities; also details what to do if resident problems are identified

nursing process

an organized method used by nurses to determine residents' needs, plan the appropriate care to meet those needs, and evaluate how well the plan of care is working; five steps are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation

objective information

factual information collected using the senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch; also called signs

subjective information

information collected from residents, their family members and friends; information may or may not be true, but is what the person reported; also called symptoms

vital signs

temperature, pulse, respirations, pain , and blood pressure

advanced directives

legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves

assault

a threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he or she will be harmed

battery

An intentional touching of another person in a way that is harmful or offensive

civil law

private law; law between individuals

criminal law

public law; law related to committing a crime against the community

defamation

any untrue statement (written or oral) that injures a person's reputation and/or damages the person's ability to make a living

dni

do not intubate

DNR

do not resuscitate

durable power of attorney for health care

a legal document that appoints someone to make the medical decisions for a person in the event he or she becomes unable to do so

false imprisonment

unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom of movement

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

invasion of privacy

A violation of the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information.

involuntary seclusion

the separation of a person from others against the person's will

laws

rules set by the government to help protect the public

libel

written defamation

living will

A document that indicates what medical intervention an individual wants if he or she becomes incapable of expressing those wishes.

malpractice

professional misconduct that results in damage or injury to a person

mandated reporter

people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect due to their regular contact with vulnerable populations, such as the elderly in long-term care facilities

NATCEP

Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program

neglect

Failure to provide the person with the goods or services needed

Neglience

actions, or the failure to act or provide proper care for a person, resulting in unintended injury

obra

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Ombudsman

a legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities

Physical abuse

any treatment that causes harm or injury to a persons body

Protected Health Information (PHI)

information that can be used to identify a person and relates to his or her past, present, or future physical or mental condition, including any health care the patient has had, or payment for that health care

psychological abuse

emotional harm caused by threatening, frightening, isolating, intimidating, humiliating, or insulting a person

Residents' Rights

rights identified in OBRA that relate to how residents must be treated while living in a long-term care facility; they provide an ethical code of conduct for healthcare workers

scope of practice

the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform according to state or federal law

sexual abuse

nonconsensual sexual contact of any type

sexual harassment

unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature

slander

spoken defamation

substance abuse

the repeated use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that is harmful to oneself or others

verbal abuse

the use of language, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult a person

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