Chapter 1: The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care

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Nursing

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Chronic

Long-term or long-lasting health condition.

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Acute care

24-hour skilled care provided in hospitals or surgical centers for short-term immediate needs.

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Subacute care

Care in hospitals or LTCs for those needing more than chronic care but less than acute care.

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ADLs

Activities of daily living.

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Medicare

Federal health insurance for individuals 65+, certain disabilities, or permanent kidney failure.

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Medicaid

Medical assistance program for low-income individuals or those with disabilities.

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Policy

Standard course of action for specific situations.

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Procedure

Method or way of performing a task.

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Compassionate

Showing care, consideration, empathy, and understanding.

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Empathy

Understanding and sharing others' feelings.

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Sympathy

Sharing in others' feelings and difficulties.

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Tactful

Showing sensitivity and appropriateness in interactions.

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Conscientious

Acting based on a sense of right and wrong.

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OBRA (omnibus budget reconciliation act)

Federal law setting standards for NA training, staffing, resident assessment, and resident rights.

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Cite

Survey in healthcare.

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Ombudsman

Legal advocate for LTC residents resolving disputes.

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HIPAA

Federal law ensuring privacy of health information.

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PHI

Protected Health Information.

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