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CSII- Rost
Introduction to Health Care terminology list
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ADLs | Activities of Daily Living: the routine behaviors of daily life(e.g. eating, brushing teeth, bathing, etc.) |
| Chain-of-command | the line of authority within an institution that the employee must follow in terms of reporting and taking instruction |
| Empathy | understanding how another person feels; being able to put yourself in someone else's shoes |
| Ethics | code of conduct; the moral rules that guide behavior |
| Malpractice | neglect by a professional delivering care; can be active neglect or passive neglect. Performing an act that is outside the nurse aide's scope of practice is considered malpractice. |
| Active neglect | Willful deprivation of goods or services |
| Passive neglect | Deprivation of goods or services without a conscious attempt to inflict distress. |
| Nurture | To promote and encourage good care. |
| Scope of practice | The legal parameters that define what skills a nurse aide may perform |
| Stress inoculation | Positive self-talk |