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NUR101 Mod 1/A
NUR101 Module 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| National League for Nursing | The National League for Nursing promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the nation's health. |
| American Nurses Association | the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of registered nurses |
| National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) | The official membership organization for LPN/LVN |
| National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc. | Offers additional credentialing for the LPN. To sit for test must: Complete 2000 hours or 3 years of long term care employment |
| Advocate | Assist clients in exercising their rights and help them speak up for themselves |
| Health Policy | Decisions by government bodies and professional organizations aimed at directing and influencing actions and decisions of organizations and individuals within the health care system. |
| Health Care Systems | Methods of healthcare delivery management and coordination. |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Many of the services they are over include public health, social services, emergency preparedness and response, prevention and wellness, research and many others |
| Department of Health Service Regulation | oversees medical, mental health and adult care facilities, emergency medical services, and local jails. |
| Centers of Medicaid and Medicare Services | administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance portability standards. |
| The Joint Commission | accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States |
| Access to Healthcare | affects one’s overall physical, social and mental health status and quality of life |
| Healthy People 2020 | provides a comprehensive set of 10-year, national goals and objectives for improving the health of all Americans. |
| Professional standards review organizations | introduced to review the quality, quantity, and cost of hospital care through Medicare |
| Prospective Payment Systems | Medicare clients are classified using the diagnosis-related group (DRG) and are reimbursed predetermined amount regardless of length of stay |
| Capitated Payment Systems | Participants pay a flat rate (usually through an employer) to belong to a managed care organization |
| Primary Care- | first and most generalized stop for symptoms and medical concerns |
| Secondary Care | you will be taken care of by someone who has more specific expertise in what is ailing you. Referred to a specialist |
| Tertiary Care | needs a higher level of specialty care within the hospital, requires highly specialized equipment and expertise. |