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Nurse Aid I A Terms
Nurse Aid I Module A - The Nurse Aide I Definition List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AM Care | Morning care given to a resident or patient, including hygiene tasks like washing, toileting, dressing, and grooming to help them get ready for the day. |
| Activities of Daily Living (ADL) | Everyday tasks a person needs to do to take care of themselves, like eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and moving around. |
| Basic Nursing Skills | Fundamental tasks nurse aides perform to help residents with daily care, such as taking vital signs, assisting with hygiene, feeding, and moving patients safely. |
| Cognition | The mental process of thinking, learning, remembering, and understanding. |
| Delegation | The process where a nurse assigns tasks to a nurse aide that are within their job description and scope of practice. |
| Grooming | Activities that help a person look neat and clean, like brushing hair, shaving, and caring for nails. |
| Health Care Personnel Registry (HCPR) | A state list of certified nurse aides and health care workers that records their certification status and any reports or investigations of abuse, neglect, or misconduct. |
| Hygiene | Practices that keep the body clean and healthy, like bathing, hand-washing, and oral care. |
| Interpersonal Skills | The ability to communicate and interact well with others, showing respect, kindness, and understanding. |
| North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) | The state agency that regulates nursing practice, sets standards, and licenses nurses and nurse aides in North Carolina. |
| North Carolina Board of Nursing Administrative Code | The set of rules and regulations established by the North Carolina Board of Nursing that govern the practice of nursing in the state, including license, education, and professional conduct. |
| NC Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section | The division within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services responsible for overseeing training, certification, and registry management for unlicensed health care workers, such as Nurse Aide I, |
| North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry | A state-maintained list of individuals who have completed an approved Nurse Aide I training program, passed the competency evaluation, and are eligible to work in nursing facilities in North Carolina. |
| Nurse Aide I in the State of North Carolina | A certified healthcare worker who has completed state-approved training and passed the competency exam, allowing them to assist patients with basic nursing care under supervision. |
| OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) | A federal law passed in 1987 that sets quality standards for nursing homes, including training and competency requirements for nurse aides to ensure proper care and protect residents’ rights. |
| Personal Care Skills | Basic tasks that help a person with daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating. |
| Work Ethic | A set of values focused on doing your job well, being reliable, responsible, and showing a positive attitude at work. |
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