Long Term and Outpatient Care

Flashcards about long term and outpatient care.

What is Long Term Acute Care?

Patients with serious medical problems requiring continued treatment, typically for 20-30 days.

What is a Skilled Nursing Facility?

Facility providing less intense care than a traditional hospital, with stays from a few days up to 100 days.

What is Residential Care?

Long-term care nursing home providing around-the-clock care staffed by RNs, CNAs, and LPNs.

What is Assisted Living?

Offers less nursing care than long-term care, providing 24-hour assistance with medication and personal care, and often meals.

What is Memory Care?

Care for residents with cognitive issues, providing 24-hour care by CNAs, with RNs or LPNs available on the unit or on call.

What are examples of Outpatient Care?

Ambulatory care units, observation units, mental health services, cardiac rehabilitation, ambulatory care clinics, and health departments.

What is Home Health Care?

Care provided in a patient's home.

What is Hospice?

Care for terminally ill patients, focusing on comfort and quality of life.