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Facilities
in medicine, places where health care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and treatment centers.

Chronic Condition
a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
a form of health insurance in which the cost of care is covered only when a person uses a particular doctor or group of doctors except in case of emergency; seeing specialists generally requires referrals from the primary doctor

Person-Centered Care
a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities

SLP
speech language pathologist

APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Empathy
identifying with the feelings of others

Trauma-informed Care
an approach to patient care that recognizes that people may have experienced trauma in their lives so their trauma, experiences, and preferences should be considered while providing care
Long Term Care (LTC)
care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour, skilled care

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

Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
a form of health insurance in which patients are encouraged to receive care from a network of approved providers, but can see other providers at an additional cost; patients can usually choose their providers, including specialists, without being referred by another doctor

MD
medical doctor

MSW
medical social worker

PA
physician's assistant

Sympathy
sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others

Diagnoses
medical conditions determined by a doctor

Skilled Care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist

Dementia
a general term that refers to a serious, progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating

ADLs
activities of daily living

DO
doctor of osteopathy

RD
registered dietician

Scope of Practice
the roles, responsibilities, and procedures that are within the knowledge, training, and legal definition of a profession

RN
registered nurse
Assisted Living
residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care, but do require some help with daily care

Terminal Illness
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death

Managed Care
a system or strategy of managing health care in a way that controls costs

Culture Change
a term given to the process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful living.

PT or DPT
physical therapist

Resident and Resident's Family
the resident is an important member of the care team. The resident helps plan care, and the resident's family may also be involved in these decisions

LPN or LVN
licensed practical (vocational) nurse

Liability
a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
Adult Day Services
care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given
