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Indigo Module
Reverse Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Health | relative state in which one is able to function well physically, mentally, socially and spiritually in order to function fully in one's environment |
| Code of Ethics | guidelines for ethical conduct |
| wellness | state of physical & emotional well being and various practices that promote and maintain the state |
| heath beliefs | what a person believes to be true about health, illness, prevention and treatment |
| self imposed risk | a person's understanding of their susceptibility to illness and the effects of lifestyle on disease prevention & health promotion |
| role function | a position in life that carries expectations of responsibilities of appropriate behaviors |
| postpartum | after delivery |
| ALS | Lou Gehrig's disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| attributes | inborn or natural traits |
| ward clerk | person who manage the administration and communication needs of a client care unit, also communication coordinator or clinical secretary |
| Allied Health Care | any duty or profession that supports primary health care ie) nurse practitioners, midwives |
| triage | assessing the seriousness of a client's medical problem to determine who is treated first. |
| Alternative Health Care | non-tradition methods & practices base on natural approach, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and aroma therapy. |
| regulated profession | legally restricted to practice a specific profession qualified within the a province or territory. |
| ethnic | groups of people with common racial, religious, linguistic, or cultural heritage |
| core competency | basic or essential skills on needs to succeed in a particular profession |
| values | beliefs a person holds dear and guides their decisions, behavior or conduct |
| culture | language, beliefs, values, behaviors even material objects passed down to each generation |
| remission | a phase where there is a relief of symptoms from a chronic disease |
| exacerbation | a phase where there is a return of symptoms form a chronic disease |
| ethics | philosophical study of standards accepted by society to determine what is right or wrong in human behaviour |
| ethnocentrism | tendency to you use one's one culture as a yard stick to judge everyone; the belief in superiority of own group or culture |
| subculture | values and practices of a group that distinguish it from a larger culture |
| morals | personal beliefs of what is right or wrong pertaining to how to act, treat others and get along wit organized society |
| scope of practice | parameters of duties and responsibilities outlined by one's professional training and skill set. |
| externship | a cooperative or workplace experience for a student provided by the education facility |
| clinic | a facility providing medical care on an outpatient basis. Maybe free standing or associated with a hospital |
| AHP Administrative HealthCare Professional | a graduate from an accredited health office admin program |
| Licensure | a legal document obtained after passing a written and clinical examinations for health care practitioners |
| Preceptor | a mentor who advises a student |
| duty | a moral obligation |
| sick role | a role a sick person adopts giving up responsibilities and accepting care. |
| right | moral, legal, cultural, or traditional claim |
| client | a person seeking or receiving health care; synonymous with patient, but in a more active role |
| Medical office admin | person who handle primary administration duties in a health care setting |
| Medical Assistant (US) | a person who is trained to assist a physician with various test and procedures |
| behaviour | a person's discernible responses and actions |
| autonomy | a person's right to self-determination. A client's right to make their own decisions regarding healthcare without out coercion or bulling |
| role | a position in life that carries expectation of responsibilities and of appropriate behaviour |
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