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Resident Independence
Assisting a resident but still allowing them to make decisions for themselves and their care.
Quality of Life
An individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards, and concerns.
Reposition
To move a resident from their current position. Must be done every two hours at least.
Rectal
Having to do with the rectum, the last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine.
Range of Motion
The extent or limit to which a part of the body can be moved around a joint or a fixed point.
Reminiscence Therapy
A type of psychotherapy that involves recalling past events. Can be helpful for residents with memory loss.
Resident Identification
The identifiers for a resident, name card, chart, etc.
Reality Orientation
A therapeutic technique used with people who have dementia or are otherwise disoriented.
Regulation
Laws or bylaws defining the conditions for health professionals.
Resident Belongings
Belongings are items such as clothing, eyeglasses, dentures, and cellphones.
Resident Right
The right to participate in decisions that affect the resident's life.
Ramps
An accessibility structure that allows residents in wheelchairs to ascend or descend stairs.
Radial
Pertaining to the radius, the smaller bone in the forearm.
Religious Service
When religious leaders perform a service for a resident.
Reminiscing
The act or process of recalling past experiences, events, or memories.
Reporting
The act of providing information about a thing or event.
Resident Abuse
Knowingly causing physical harm or recklessly causing serious physical harm to a resident by physical contact.
Role
A part a person plays.
Safety
The prevention of errors and adverse effects to patients associated with healthcare.
Resident Harm
Harm to a patient as a result of medical care.
Respiration
The act of breathing.
Respiratory System
The network of organs and tissues that help you breathe.
Restraint
Devices that limit a patient's movement.
Risk Factor Residents
A resident that has increased chances of developing disease due to age, gender, family history, etc.
Respiratory
The inhalation of fresh oxygen.
Response
A reaction to something that has happened.
Restraint Alternative
Distractions such as hobbies, games, TV, etc.
Responding to Resident Behavior
The correct way to respond to the behavior of a resident, whether it is good or bad.
Responsibility
A person's job or duty.
Respectful Treatment
The intentional act of showing consideration for another person's culture, interests, and decisions.
Resident's Chart
A legal document that records what happens to the condition of the resident.
Restorative Care
To maintain a person's highest level of physical, mental, and psychosocial function.
Resident Environment
The area of a long-term care center that a resident calls home.
Respiratory Symptoms
Shortness of breath, fast breathing, fast heart rate, coughing, fever, etc.
Shearing
When tissue layers move over the top of each other, causing blood vessels to stretch and break as they pass through the subcutaneous tissue.
Rights
The legal rights a resident is entitled to.
Safety Precautions
A set of infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases.
Self-Esteem
Your opinion of yourself.
Shaving
Using a razor to remove hair. Typically done on the face, axillaries, and legs.
Seclusion
Being alone, away from people.
Sexual Needs
The physical desire for sexual intimacy.
Semi Fowlers
The head and torso raised between 15 and 45 degrees.
Safety Techniques
Techniques/procedures used for patient safety.
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