Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care The Basics 6th Edition Vocabulary

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Long-term care

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

Skilled care

Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist; it is available 24 hours a day.

Length of Stay

the number of days a patient stays in a healthcare facility

Terminal Illness

the illness will eventually cause death.

Chronic

the conditions last a long period of time, even a lifetime.

Diagnoses

medical conditions determined by a doctor.

Home Health Care

home care, provided in a person’s home.

Assisted Living

facilities that are residences for people who need some help with daily tasks.

Adult Day Services

for people who need some help and supervise during certain hours.

Acute Care

24-hour skilled Care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.

Subacute Care

care given in hospitals or long-term care facilities that is focused on patients who require more intensive medical care than what is typically provided in a rehabilitation setting.

Outpatient Care

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

Rehabilitation

care given by specialists and professionals.

Hospice Care

given in facilities or homes for people who have six months or less to live.

Activites of Daily Living (ADLs)

daily personal care tasks.

Person-Centered Care

emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care, and recognizes, and develops the person’s capabilities.

Trauma-Informed Care

an approach to patient care that recognizes that people may have experienced trauma in their lives.

Medicare

a federal health insurance program for people aged 65 or older.

Medicaid

a medical assistance program for people who have a low income and/or disabilities.

Nursing Assistant (NA)

performs assigned nursing tasks and personal care.

Charting

noting and recording important information about the resident (also known as documenting).

Registered Nurse (RN)

coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care. Assigns tasks and supervises daily care of residents by nursing assistants

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

gives medications and treatments.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

can make diagnoses and prescribe treatment.

Physician (MD)

diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment and medication.

Physician Assistant (PA)

diagnoses disease or disabilities, develops treatment plans, and prescribes medications, works under the supervision of a doctor.

Physical Therapist (PT)

evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and regain or maintain mobility.

Occupational Therapist (OT)

helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities and perform ADL’s. Uses assistive devices.

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and develops a plan of care to meet goals.

Registered Dietitian (RD)

assesses a resident’s nutritional status and develops a treatment plan to improve health and manage illness.