Nursing Vocab - Chapter 1

ADL Careteam (activities of daily living

Daily personal care tasks, such as bathing; caring for skin, fingernails, and hair; eating; drinking; caring the mouth and teeth; dressing; walking; transferring; eliminating; and communicating

Long Term Care

24 hour skilled care provided in long-term care facilities for people with ongoing conditions

Person Centered Care

A type of cares that placed the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality

Nursing Assistant

Person who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care

Registered Nurse

A licensed nurse who assesses residents, created care plans, monitors progress, provides skilled nursing care, administers treatments and medications, and supervises the care given by nursing assistants and other members of the care team

Medicare

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

Medicaid

A medical assistance program for people who have low incomes, as well as for people with disabilities

Professionalism

The use of proper standards of behavior at work and in work-related settings

Functional Nursing

Method of nursing care that involved assigning specific tasks to each team member

Primary Nursing

A method of nursing care in which the registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents

Team Nursing

Method of nursing care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people giving care

Acute Care

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

Assisted Living

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

Care Team

Group of people with different kinds of education and experience who provide resident care

Chain of Command

The order of authority within a facility

Charge Nurse

A nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers

Delegation

Transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task

Dementia

The serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking remembering, reasoning, and communication

Empathetic

Being able to identify with and understand the feelings of others

Home Health Care

Health care that is provided in a person’s home

Hospice Care

holistic, compassionate care of people who have approximately six months or less to live; care is available until the person dies

Inter-generational Care

Caring for children and the elderly in the same setting

Joint Commission

An independent, not for profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities

Licensed Practical Nurse

A licensed nurse who provides skilled nursing care and gives treatments and medications

Outpatient Care

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

Person-Centered Care

A type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities

Primary Nursing

A method of nursing care in which the registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents

Sandwich Generation

People responsible for the care of both their children and again relatives

Skilled Care

Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist

Subacute Care

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