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HST: NW1 Review #1

HST: NW1 Review

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acute care a care setting where a patient is treated for brief but severe episode of illness or injury.
ambulatory care Services that do not require an overnight hospital stay.
behavioral & mental health services refers to mental health, psychiatric, marriage and family counseling and addiction treatment. Ex. counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, neurologists and physicians.
home health care Provides nursing, therapy, personal care, or housekeeping services in patient's own home
long term care services designed to meet a person's health or personal care needs. IT is provided to help people who are chronically ill or recovering from surgery or disabled.
dentistry practices Also known as oral medicine, is a branch consisting of the study, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity.
cosmetic surgery any medical operation which is intended to improve a person's appearance rather than their health
pulmonology medical specialty concerned with disorders of the respiratory system. Part of internal medicine
orthodontics branch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth
Veterans Administration A federal agency that administers benefits provided by law for veterans of the armed forces.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States. The CDC is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Food and Drug Administration Federal agency that publishes the Food Code and inspects food service operations that cross state borders
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Responsible for assuring safe and healthy working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, education and assistance.
Public Health Service sets national health policies, medical research, disease prevention, and enforces health and safety standards
American Cancer Society nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer
American Heart Association a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities
American Red Cross A disaster relief organization founded in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton to aid US military and conduct peace time relief work.
March of Dimes non-profit organization with goal of prevention of birth defects
World Health Organization An international body of health care professionals, including clinicians and epidemiologists among many others, that studies and responds to health needs and trends worldwide.
admission point at which a patient is officially considered present at a medical facility.
discharge point at which a patient is officially released from a medical facility.
transfer release of a patient from the medical care of one facility to another.
ambulation process of the patient walking, standing or moving after illness, treatment or surgery
range of motion exercises exercises to help patients build or keep strength in muscles as they recover
positioning placement of patients in positions promoting healing and/or preventing injuries.
prone position of laying on stomach.
lateral position of lying on side.
supine position of lying on back.
grab bar handle used for support by patients
transfer belt belt used to help patients change position when the patient is cooperative and can bear some weight
transfer sliding board board used to help a patient without use of his or her legs to move (board is used as a bridge between two surfaces)
transfer board Board used to transfer prone patients between beds or from a gurney to a bed
walker freestanding device the patient can hold for support as he or she walks with points of contact such as wheels
cane device which supports the patient with one point of contact and distributes the load
crutches devices which support the patient with two points of contact, one under each arm, to distribute the load
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