Module 1: Intro to Nurse Assistant

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing

health team

the group if physicians and healthcare workers who are responsible for a patient's medical needs while the patients is in the hospital and during a reasonable follow-up period

nursing team

A group of nursing staff members who care for patients on a nursing unit

Delegation

a group of persons chosen to represent others

Scope of Practice

the skills, responsibilities and actions that you are permitted and expected to follow once your training has been completed

Empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Compassion

sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it

Citation

The record of an article, book, or other report in a bibliographic database that includes summary descriptive information

Confidentiality

the act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals

Acute Care setting

provides short-term care to residents who have an immediate illness or injury

Patient

willing to wait without complaining

Resident

a person who lives in a certain place

Client

A person using the services of a professional person or organization.

Inpatient Care

the care of patients whose condition requires admission to a hospital

outpatient care

care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgery and do not require an overnight stay in a hospital or other care facility

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

a facility that provides 24-hour room, board, and skilled nursing care and treatment to at least three residents. Skilled nursing care and treatment services are those performed by or under the supervision of a registered nurse for individuals requiring 24-hour-a-day care by licensed nursing personnel and under the direction of a licensed doctor.

Long-Term Care (LTC)

offers care for residents needing skilled-nursing care for a substantial length of time

Assisted-Living Facility

A facility that bridges the gap between living independently and living in a healthcare facility such as a nursing home

cognitive impairment

loss of ability to think logically; concentration and memory are affected

Medicare

A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older

Medicaid or Med-Cal

provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities

Mandated Reporter

someone who, as a part of his job, must report any abusive or unlawful activity immediately

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA)

legislation that issued many mandates in regard to care of residents, resident rights, and the training requirements for nursing assistants

Ombudsman

a nursing home volunteer who helps protect the rights of the nursing home residents by investigating complaints or reports of violations of resident rights

Accreditation

process by which an educational program is evaluated and then recognized as having met certain predetermined standards of education