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Module A Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AM Care | personal activities done in the morning that include toileting, face/hand wash, and mouth care before/after breakfast. |
| Activities of Daily Living (ADL) | term used in health to describe everyday things that a resident routinely does, such as hygiene and grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, and transferring |
| Basic Nursing Skills | Essential skills required of nurse aides to deliver competent care to residents in health care settings |
| Cognition | the manner in which messages from the five senses are collected , stored in memory, recovered from memory, and later used to answer questions, respond to requests, and perform tasks; the ability to think logically and clearly |
| DELEGATION | the process of assigning part of one's responsibility to another qualified person in a specific situation; transferring responsibility while MAINTAINING accountability for the outcome |
| Grooming | task done to maintain the person's appearance, such as caring for fingernails and hair |
| Hygiene | tasks done to keep bodies clean and healthy, such as bathing and brushing teeth |
| Interpersonal Skills | refers to a health care provider's ability to get along with others while getting the job done |
| NC Board of Nursing | regulatory body that provides list of tasks that fall within the range of function for nurse aides in NC |
| NC Board of Nursing Administrative Code | defines range of function for nurse aides in NC |
| NC Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section | section of the State of North Carolina that provides services for unlicensed health care workers, their employers, and their instructors and maintains the NC Nurse Aide I Registry |
| NC Nurse Aide I Registry | A registry of all people who meet state and federal training and testing requirements to perform Nurse Aide I tasks in the State of NC |
| Nurse Aide I in the State of North Carolina | a valued, unlicensed member of the health care team, responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks, within a defined range of function, for residents (patients/clients), in a variety of settings, and who is listed on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry |
| OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) of 1987 | Federal Law, enacted by Congress in 1987, to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home environment; comprehensive review/update of regulations, effective Nov. 28, 2016 |
| PM Care | Personal activities done in the evening that include toileting, face/hand wash, snack, mouth care, and backrub |
| Personal Care Skills | tasks that deal with a person's body, appearance, and hygiene, typically done on a daily basis |
| Team | a group of people with a common purpose, assigned tasks, and coordinated effort to get a job done |
| Work Ethic | is a behavior in workplace that includes appearance, communication skills, treatment of others, choices, judgment, and teamwork |
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