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Nurse Aide I M Terms
Nurse Aide I Module M The Interdisciplinary Care Plan Definition List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Activities of daily living (ADLs) | are basic self-care tasks that residents need help with, such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and mobility. |
| Assessment | is the process of gathering information about a resident’s physical, mental, and emotional health to plan appropriate care. |
| Delegation | is the process where a nurse assigns tasks to a nurse aide that are within their scope of practice while remaining responsible for the outcome. |
| Delegatee | is the person (like a nurse aide) who receives a task from a nurse to perform. |
| Evaluation | process of determining if a resident’s goals and care plans are being met and if any changes are needed. |
| Evidence-Based Practice | is using current, research-backed methods and best practices to provide safe and effective care to residents. |
| Implementation | is the act of putting the care plan into action by performing the assigned tasks and providing care to the resident. |
| Interdisciplinary Care Plan | a coordinated plan developed by the whole healthcare team, including nurses, aides, doctors, and therapists, to meet a resident’s individual needs. |
| Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs | a theory that arranges human needs in a pyramid, starting with basic physical needs like food and safety at the bottom, and moving up to psychological needs and self-actualization at the top. |
| Nursing Diagnosis | a clinical judgment about a resident’s health problems that guides the nurse aide and healthcare team in planning care |
| Physiological | refers to the functions and processes of the body and how its systems work to maintain health and life. |
| Planning | is the step in the nursing process where goals are set and specific actions are decided to meet a resident’s needs. |
| Self-Actualization | is the highest level in Maslow’s hierarchy, where a person achieves their full potential and personal growth. |
| Self-esteem | a person’s sense of self-worth and confidence in their own abilities and value. |
| Therapeutic | refers to actions or communication that promote healing, comfort, and well-being for the resident. |
| Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) | are healthcare workers, like nurse aides, who provide basic care under the supervision of licensed nurses but do not have a nursing license themselves. |