Chapter 1 Test Study Guide

people or organizations that provide healthcare, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies

providers

in medicine, places where heath care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long term care facilities, and treatment centers

facilities

people or organizations paying for healthcare services

payers

care given in long term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care

long-term care (LTC)

medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist

skilled care

the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility

length of stay

a disease or illness condition that will eventually cause death

terminal illness

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

chronic illness

diagnoses

medical conditions determined by a doctor

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

assisted living

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

dementia

care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given

adult day services

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

acute care

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

subacute care

care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care

outpatient care

care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury

rehabilitation

holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately 6 months or less to live

hospice care

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

managed care

a method of health insurance in which a person has to use a particular doctor or group of doctors except in case of emergency

health maintenance organizations (HMO’s)

a network of providers that contract to provide health services to a group of people

preferred provider organizations (PPO’s)

personal daily care tasks, such as bathing dressing, caring for teeth and nails, eating, drinking, walking, transferring, and elimination

activities of daily living (ADL’s)

a thin tube inserted into the body to drain fluids or inject fluids

catheter

a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs

policy

a method or way of doing something

procedure

in a long term care facility, to find a problem through a survey

cite

an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations

joint commission

a federal agency within the U.S. department of heath and human services that is responsible for Medicare and Medicaid, among many other responsibilities

centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS)

a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have a certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work

Medicare

a medical assistance program for people who have a low income, as well as for people with disabilities

Medicaid

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

culture change

a type of care that place the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities

person-centered care

another name for a long-term care facility

skilled nursing facility (SNF)

assisted living facilities are initially for

people who need some help with daily care

people who live in long term care facility are called

residents

what did the chinese introduce to healthcare

acupuncture

what did the egyptians introduce to healthcare

diagnosis

what did the greeks introduce to healthcare

sanitation

what did the romans introduce to healthcare

organized medical care and surgical tools like forceps, scalpels, and surgical needles

Who started using magnifying lenses in the medical field?

Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek

Who developed the practice of a vaccination?

Edward Jenner

Who increased the participation of women in medical care?

Florence Nightingale

Who was the first women to formally study and practice medicine?

Elizabeth Blackwell

Who formed the American Red Cross?

Clara Barton

Who is considered the father of antiseptic surgery?

Joseph Lister