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Acute Illness
A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
chronic illness
a long-term health condition that may not have a cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment
Hospice
a health care agency or program for persons who are dying
primary nursing
a nursing care pattern; an RN is responsible for the person's total care
team nursing
a nursing care pattern; a team of nursing staff is led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs
terminal illness
an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
involuntary seclusion
the separation of a person from others against the person's will
Ombudsman
someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person
Certification
Official recognition by a state that standards or requirements have been met
endorsement
A state recognizes the certificate, license, or registration issued by another state
nursing task
nursing care or a nursing function, procedure, skill, or activity
accountable
To answer oneself and others about their choices
competent
having the ability to do what is needed
delegate
to authorize another person to perform a nursing task in a certain situation
abuse
willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish
assault
intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person's body without the person's consent
Battery
touching a person's body without his or her consent
Civil Law
laws concerned with relationships between people
Criminal Law
laws concerned with offenses against the public and society in general
Ethics
knowledge of right and wrong
False Imprisonment
unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom of movement
fraud
Saying or doing something to trick, fool, or deceive a person
Malpractice
Negligence by a professional person
Negligence
Unintentional wrong in which person did not act in a responsible and careful manner and a person or persons property was harmed
standard of care
the skills, care, and judgments required by a health team member under similar conditions
vulnerable adult
a person 18 years old or older who has a disability or condition that makes him or her at risk to be wounded, attacked, or damaged
Confidentiality
the act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals
harassment
aggressive pressure or intimidation
Professionalism
the competence or skill expected of a professional
Stress
the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
work ethic
a commitment to the value of work and purposeful activity
bariatrics
The field of medicine focused on the treatment and control of obesity
body language
messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye contact, and appearance
comatose
being unable to respond to stimuli
Culture
Characteristics of a group of people passed from generation to generation
disability
any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
Holism
a concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, social, psychological, and spiritual parts that are woven together and cannot be separated
nonverbal communication
communication without the use of words.
obesity
having an excess amount of body fat
obstetrics
field of medicine that focuses on prenatal care and birth
Paraphrasing
restating the person's message in your own words
pediatrics
The field of medicine concerned with the growth, development, and care of children- newborns to teenagers
self-actualization
Experiencing one's potential
self-esteem
thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as useful and having value
verbal communication
communication that uses written or spoken words
Assessment
Collecting information about the person; a step in the nursing process
Evaluation
to measure if goals in the planning step were met; a step in the nursing process
goal
A result that a person aims for and works hard to reach
Implementation
to perform and carry out nursing interventions in the care plan
medical diagnosis
the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor
nursing care plan
a written guide about nursing care
Nursing Diagnosis
a health problem that can be treated by nursing measures
Nursing Interventions
action or measure taken by the nursing team to help the person reach a goal
Nursing Process
method used by nurses to plan and deliver nursing care
objective data
information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer; signs
subjective data
things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms
Observation
using senses to collect information
Planning
setting priorities and goals
Anterior
front of the body
Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Posterior
back of body
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
artery
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
capillary
smallest blood vessel; brings nutrients and oxygen to the tissues and absorbs carbon dioxide and waste products
Cell
The basic unit of structure
Digestion
The process that breaks down food physically and chemically so it can be absorbed for use by the cells
immunity
Protection against a certain disease
Organ
group of tissues with the same function
System
organs that work together to perform special functions
Tissue
a group of cells with similar functions
Veins
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
atrophy
to waste away
geriatrics
the care of aging people
Gerontology
study of the aging process
assisted living
a living arrangement for elderly people that combines privacy and independence with medical supervision
service plan
a written plan listing the services needed by the person, how much help is needed, and who provides the services
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