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Chapter 1 and 2

The Role of a Support Worker, Canadian Health Care System

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ADL's Activities of Daily Living
Caring Concern for Clients, as well as for their families
Chronic Care Pre-existing or long-term illness or health problem. Also known as long-term or continuing care
Client A person receiving care or support services in a community setting
Compassion The awareness of the misfortune and suffering of another person
Complex Care 24 hour professional care required by clients within a residential care
Confidentiality Respect and guarding personal and private information
Continuing Care For people who can not care for themselves over a long period of time
Dignity The state of feeling worthy, valued and respected
Discretion Ability to use responsible judgment, avoiding embarrassment to a person
Empathy Put oneself in the others shoes recognize,understand the emotions of another
LPN Registered Practical Nurse
long-term care services provided over the course of months and years. AKA Complex care, Chronic care and continuing care
Primary Care Nurse Is responsible for the ongoing management of the health of a client
Professionalism respect for others, commitment, competence, and appropriate behaviour
RN Registered Nurse
RPN Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Rehabilitation restoring a person to the highest level of function as possible
Resident A person living in a Long-term care facility
Residential Facility provides living accommodations and services
Scope of Practice Legal limits
Social Reintegration Social Support
Social Support Necessities to live independently
Support Worker PSW - help with daily needs both in a facility and community
UCP's Unregulated Care Providers AKA PSW
Canada Health Act (1984) Federal Legislation that clarifies the type of health care services
Comprehensiveness Canada Health Act that states all the necessary health services
Disease Prevention Strategies to prevent disease or injury
Health Promotion to improve the population's health by providing information and tools so that people will be informed
Medicare Canada's national Health care insurance system
Portability Canada Health Act - resident is to continue from their home
Pubic Administration Canada Health Act - provincial health insurance must be administered by public authority on a nonprofit basis
Telehealth Medical telephone call centres
Universality Canada Health Act - all residents are entitled to the same basic health care
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