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CNA-NIC F25 CH 1 DEF
Nursing Assisting : A foundation in Caregiving Diana L Dugan 6ED
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| accountable | answerable for ones actions |
| activities of daily living acroymn | ADL |
| activities of daily living | daily personal care tasks (bathing, caring for skin, fingernails, and hair; eating; drinking; caring for the mouth and teeth; dressing; walking; transferring; eliminating and communicating |
| acute care | 24 hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for short term, immediate illness or injuries |
| adult day services | care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given |
| allergy | an immune response by the body after exposure to a substance called an allergen (reactions may be mild or life threatening) |
| animal assisted therapy acroymn | AAT |
| animal assisted therapy | the practice of bring pets into a facility or home to provide simulation and companionship |
| assisted living | residences for people who do not need 24 hour skilled care but who do require some help with daily care |
| assistive devices | special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform activities of daily living |
| care team | group of people with different kinds of education and experience who provide resident care |
| chain of command | the order of authority within a facility |
| charge nurse | a nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers |
| chronic | long term or long lasting |
| cite | in a long term care facility to document a problem through a survey |
| conscientious | guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled |
| continuity of care | an ongoing coordination of a residents care over time, during which the care team regularly exchanges information and works toward shared goals |
| courteous | polite, kind, and considerate |
| delegation | the assignment of tasks to another person that are within their scope of practice |
| dementia | the serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking , remembering, reasoning and communicating |
| diagnosis | the identification of a disease or condition by its signs and symptoms and through test results |
| empathetic | being able to identify with and understand the feelings of others |
| first impression | a way of classifying or categorizing someone or something at the first meeting |
| functional nursing | method of nursing care that involves assigning specifics tasks to each team member |
| holistic care | care that involves the whole person (includes their physical , social , emotional and spiritual needs) |
| home health care | health care that is provided in a persons home |
| hospice care | holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live, care is available until the person dies |
| intergenerational care | caring for children and elderly in the same setting |
| joint commission | an independent not for profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities |
| length of stay | the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility |
| liability | the state of being legally responsible for something |
| licensed practical nurse acronymn | lpn |
| licensed vocational nurse acronymn | lvn |
| LPN or LVN | a licensed nurse who provides skilled nursing care and gives treatments and medications |
| long term care | 24 hour skilled care provided in long term care facilities for people with ongoing conditions |
| medicaid | a medial assistance program for people who have low incomes as well as for people with disabilities |
| medicare | a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work |
| nursing assistant (NA) | an unlicensed healthcare worker who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care |
| outpatient care | care given to people who have had treatments, procedures or surgeries and need short term skilled care |
| person centered care | a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and their individuality and capabilities |
| policy | a course of action to be followed every time a certain situation occurs |
| primary nursing | a method of nursing care in which the registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents |
| procedure | a method or way of doing something |
| professionalism | the use of proper standards of behavior at work and in work related settings |
| registered nurse acrynomn | RN |
| RN | a licensed nurse who assesses residents , creates care plans , monitors progress, provides skilled nursing care, administers treatments and medications, and supervises the care given by nursing assistants and other members of the care team |
| rehabilitation | a program of care given by specialists , such as physical therapists , to restore or improve function after an illness or injury |
| resident | a person living in a long term care facility |
| sandwich generation | people responsible for the care of both their children and aging relatives |
| skilled care | medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist |
| subacute care | care given in hospitals or in long term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute (sudden onset, short term) illness, but a higher level of care than for a chronic (long term) illness |
| team leader | a nurse in charge of a group of residents for one shift of duty |
| team nursing | method of nursing care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people giving care |
| trustworthy | deserving the trust of others |