1.1 Healthcare Settings

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Client

A person who receives health care or services by Home Health.

<p>A person who receives health care or services by Home Health.</p>
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Assisted Living

A residential setting that provides help with daily activities and some health-related services.

<p>A residential setting that provides help with daily activities and some health-related services.</p>
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Acute care

Short-term care for a serious illness, injury, or condition that needs immediate treatment, lasts less than 6 months.

<p>Short-term care for a serious illness, injury, or condition that needs immediate treatment, lasts less than 6 months.</p>
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Care plan

A written plan that describes a person's needs, goals, and the care to be provided.

<p>A written plan that describes a person's needs, goals, and the care to be provided.</p>
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Home Health

Health care services provided to a person in their home.

<p>Health care services provided to a person in their home.</p>
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Hospice

Care focused on comfort and quality of life for a person who is terminally ill.

<p>Care focused on comfort and quality of life for a person who is terminally ill.</p>
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Hospital

A health care facility that provides diagnosis, treatment, and care for illness and injury.

<p>A health care facility that provides diagnosis, treatment, and care for illness and injury.</p>
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Long Term Care (LTC)

Ongoing care and services for people who need help for an extended period.

<p>Ongoing care and services for people who need help for an extended period.</p>
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Medicaid

A government health insurance program for eligible people with limited income and resources.

<p>A government health insurance program for eligible people with limited income and resources.</p>
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Medicare

A federal health insurance program primarily for people age 65 and older and certain eligible individuals.

<p>A federal health insurance program primarily for people age 65 and older and certain eligible individuals.</p>
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Outpatient Care

Health care received without staying overnight in a hospital or facility.

<p>Health care received without staying overnight in a hospital or facility.</p>
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Patient

A person receiving medical care or treatment.

<p>A person receiving medical care or treatment.</p>
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Person-directed care (person-centered care / resident-centered care)

Care that respects and focuses on the individual's preferences, needs, choices, and goals.

<p>Care that respects and focuses on the individual's preferences, needs, choices, and goals.</p>
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Policy

A general rule or guideline that directs how an organization operates.

<p>A general rule or guideline that directs how an organization operates.</p>
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Procedure

A specific step-by-step method for performing a task.

<p>A specific step-by-step method for performing a task.</p>
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Resident

A person who lives in a long-term care or residential care facility.

<p>A person who lives in a long-term care or residential care facility.</p>
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Skilled Care

Health care provided by licensed professionals that requires specialized knowledge or training.

<p>Health care provided by licensed professionals that requires specialized knowledge or training.</p>
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Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

A facility that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.

<p>A facility that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.</p>
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Length of Stay

The amount of time a person remains in a health care facility.

<p>The amount of time a person remains in a health care facility.</p>
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Pediatric

Related to the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.

<p>Related to the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.</p>
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Department of Health (DOH)

A government agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health.

<p>A government agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health.</p>
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

A trained and certified health care worker who assists patients or residents with basic care and activities of daily living.

<p>A trained and certified health care worker who assists patients or residents with basic care and activities of daily living.</p>
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Delegation

Assigning a task to another qualified person while maintaining appropriate responsibility and supervision.

<p>Assigning a task to another qualified person while maintaining appropriate responsibility and supervision.</p>
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Diagnosis (DX)

Identification of a disease, condition, or health problem.

<p>Identification of a disease, condition, or health problem.</p>
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Dietician

A health professional who specializes in food, nutrition, and diet planning.

<p>A health professional who specializes in food, nutrition, and diet planning.</p>
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Empathy

The ability to understand and share another person's feelings.

<p>The ability to understand and share another person's feelings.</p>