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CNA: Chapter 1
NA in Long-Term Care
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| long-term care | given in long term care facility for people who need 24 hour skilled care |
| terminal illness | a illness that will eventually cause death |
| chronic condition | condition that last long periods of time |
| home health care | car provided in a person's home |
| assisted living | facilities for people who need some help with daily tasks but do not need 24 hour service |
| adult day services | adult day care, people who need some help and supervision during certain hours. |
| acute care | 24 hour skilled care given to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. short term immediate care for illness or injury |
| hospice care | facilities or homes for people who have six months or less to live. |
| activities of daily living (ADL's) | assisting walking, eating, drinking, dressing, transferring and elimination. |
| person-centered cared | emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs cares. |
| trauma-informed care | an approach to patient care that recognizes that people may have experienced trauma in their lives |
| medicare | federal health insurance program available for people 65 or older, any age with permanent kidney failure, or certain disabilities |
| medicaid | medical assistance programs determined by income and specific circumstances |
| NA's tasks | bathing, elimination, walking, transferring, vital signs, meals, dressing, mouth care, making and changing beds, and keeping clean |
| nursing assistant | performs assigned tasks and provides personal care. Must have at least 75 hours of training and must pass competency evaluation |
| registered nurse | in LTCF, coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care. |
| licensed practice nurse | licensed practical nurse that can give medication and treatments to patients |
| advanced practice registered nurse | registered nurse who completed post graduate training and can make diagnoses and prescribe treatment |
| physician or doctor | licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment and medication |
| physician assistant | licensed professional that diagnoses disease and disability and develops treatments plans and can prescribe medication under supervision of a doctor |
| physical therapist | evaluates a person and develops treatment plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability and regain or maintain mobility |
| occupational therapists | helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities |
| speech language pathologist | identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and develops a plan of care to meet goals |
| registered dietitian | assesses a resident's nutritional status and develops a treatment plan to improve health and manage illness |
| medical social worker | determines residents needs and helps get them support services |
| activities director | plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay active |
| liability | someone can be held responsible for harming someone |
| scope of practice | defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do |
| care plan | developed to help achieve the goals of care and meet the resident's specific needs, each is individualized |
| policy | course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs |
| procedure | a method, or way of doing something |
| omnibus budget reconciliation act (OBRA) | passed in response to reports of poor care and abuse in long term care facilites |
| resident's rights: quality of life | right to the best care available |
| resident's rights: maintain high level of wellness | must receive correct care, professional must create a care plan for residents |
| resident's rights: to be fully informed about rights and services | must be told what services are offered and what the fee is for each service |
| resident's rights: participate in own care | |
| resident's rights: independent choice | |
| resident's rights: privacy and confidentiality | |
| resident's rights: dignity, respect, and freedom | |
| resident's rights: security of possessions | |
| resident's rights: transfers or discharges | |
| resident's rights: to complain | |
| resident's rights: to visits | |
| resident's rights: regard to social services | |
| psychological abuse | |
| physical abuse | |
| financial abuse | |
| neglect | |
| ombudsman | |
| confidentiality | |
| health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) | |
| incident |
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Philipdshay