Module N, O, P, G Definitions

Gait

a manner of walking or moving on foot

Incident

any event that has harmed or could harm a resident, visitor, or staff member

Incident report

documentation of facts surrounding any unexpected event in healthcare setting; also called an occurrence, accident, or event report

Punitive

inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment

Critical Thinking

exercising or involving careful judgment based on facts and observations

Family

a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or a feeling of closeness

Family support

offers of encouragement, assurance, and sense of connection for the resident offered by blood relatives or group of individuals close to the resident

Adaptive devices (assistive devices)

special equipment that helps a disabled or ill resident perform activities of daily living (ADLs)

amputation

surgical removal of a body part

basic restorative care

care provided after the resident’s highest possible functioning is restored through rehabilitation following illness or injury

bladder/bowel training

measures taken to restore the function of voiding and defecating by a resident, with the ultimate goal of continence

contraindication

a specific situation or factor that makes a procedure or course of treatment inadvisable because it may be harmful to a person

defecation

the process of emptying the rectum of feces

empathy

being able to identify with and understand how a resident feels with the willingness to alter one’s behavior in light of how other’s feel

enema

the introduction of fluid into the colon to eliminate stool or feces to stimulate bowel activity

functional loss

partial or complete loss of the function of a body part

incontinence

the inability to control urination or defecation

orthotic device

a medical device designed to support, align, or enhance the function of a person’s musculoskeletal system and may help with one’s appearance

prosthetic device

artificial replacement device for a body part that is missing or deformed and specifically fitted to one person; intended to improve a person’s function and appearance

range of motion

the amount that a person can move a joint voluntarily

rehabilitation

restoration of a resident’s highest possible functioning following illness or injury

supportive device

special equipment that helps a disabled or ill resident with movement

urination (or voiding)

the process of emptying the bladder