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CNA Basics ch 1
CNA Basics Ch1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Long Term Care (LTC) | Care that is given to persons who need 24 hours care |
| Length of stay | The number of days a person stays in a care facility |
| Terminal illness | A condition in which a person is expected die |
| Home health care | Care that is given to a person in their own home |
| Hospice Care | Care that is given in homes or health facilities for people who have 6 months or less to live |
| Activities of daily living | ADL's are common things you do each day |
| Medicare | Health insurance that is used for older people (65 and >) or people with chronic disabilities or illness |
| Medicaid | Health insurance used for people who have low income |
| Charting | Writing down important information about a resident |
| Chain of command | The line of authority in a facility |
| Liability | To be held responsible for harming someone else |
| Scope of practice | Defines the things you are allowed to do and how to do them correctly |
| Policy | Course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs |
| Procedure | A method or way of doing something. Often steps how to do something correctly |
| Ethics | The knowledge of right and wrong |
| Laws | Rules set by the government to ensure order and safety |
| Cite | Means a problem that a state official found during a survey of a facility |
| Resident's rights | List of things relating how a resident should be treated while living in a facilty |
| Informed consent | The process in which a person, with the help of a doctor, makes inform decisions about his or her healthcare |
| Neglect | Harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care |
| Malpractice | Occurs when a person is injured due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill |
| Abuse | Purposely causing physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to someone |
| Physical abuse | Any treatment, intentional or not, that causes harm to a persons body |
| Psychological abuse | Emotionally harming a person by threats, scaring, humiliating, isolating, or treating like a child |
| Verbal abuse | Involves the use of language-spoken or written- that threatens, embarrasses, or insults a person |
| Assault | Legal term that is threatening to touch a person without permission |
| Battery | A legal term that means a person actually is touched without permission |
| Sexual abuse | Forcing a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will |
| Financial abuse | Stealing, taking advantage of or improperly using the money of someone |
| Domestic abuse | Abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family members |
| Workplace violence | Abuse of staff by residents or other staff members |
| False imprisonment | Unlawful restraint of someone which affects the person's freedom of movement |
| Involuntary seclusion | Separating a person from others agaisnt the person's will |
| Sexual harassment | Unwelcome sexual advancement or behavior |
| Substance abuse | Use of legal or illegal drugs, Use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that harms self or others |
| Ombudsman | A person who is assigned by law as the legal advocate for residents |
| Confidentiality | To keep private things private |
| Incident | An accident or unexpected event during the course of care |
| Sentinel event | An accident or incident that results in grave physical or psychological injury |
| Assisted Living | Facility that provides some help with daily care but do NOT need skilled 24 hour care |
| Adult daycare | Care given at a facilty during daytime working hours to give family members a break |
| Acute care | Care that is given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers who have an immediate illness |
| Rehabilitation | Care given in facilities or homes by a specialist like a physical or speech therapist |
| CNA | Health worker who assists residents with ADLs and needs at least 75 hours of training |
| RN | Licensed professional who has completed 2 to 4 years of education; provides skilled care like passing medications and providing treatments |
| Dr., MD | This person diagnosis diseases and prescribes medication and treatments |
| Physical therapist | This person evaluates a person and a person increase movement, improves circulation, promotes healing, and regains or maintains mobility |
| Occupational therapist | This person helps residents learn to compensate for disabilities and helps them relearn or maintain the ability to perform ADLs |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) | An Act passed by congress to keep health information private and secure |
| Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) | A person who helps residents with speech/cognition/swallowing problems |
| Registered Dietician | A person who creates diets for residents with special needs |
| Medical Social worker | A person who determines residents' needs and helps get them support services, such as counseling |
| Activities Director | A person who plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay active |
| Resident | The most important person in the healthcare team |
| Chronic illness | Conditions that last a long time, even a lifetime |
| Diagnosis | Medical condition determined by a doctor |
| Skilled care | Medically needed care given by skilled nurse or therapist |
| Subacute Care | Care given to people who need more care then LTC, but less then acute care |
| Acute illness | illness that has severe symptoms, treated immediately and is usually short-term |
| Outpatient care | given for less than 24 hours, for those who had treatments/surgery |
| Culture change | term used for process of transforming services to elders so they are based on their values and practices |
| Care Plan | A plan developed by RN for each resident to help achieve his/her goals |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) | Nurse who has completed 1-2 years of education and is licensed |
| Professional | Having to do with work or a job |
| Personal | Life outside one's job/work |
| Professionalism | How you behave on the job |
| Compassionate | Being caring, concerned, empathetic, and understanding |
| Empathy | Means entering into the feelings of others. Putting yourself in their shoes |
| Sympathy | Sharing in the feelings and difficulties of other |
| Honest | Being truthful and trusted |
| Tactful (Tact) | Ability to understand what is proper and appropriate when dealing with others |
| Conscientious | Guided by a sense of right and wrong and try to do their best |
| Dependable | To make and keep commitments |
| Respectful | Valuing other people's individuality |
| Unprejudiced | Give quality of care no matter what gender, age, race, religion, or condition |
| Tolerant | Care for each pt and do not judge them even if you don't agree with them |
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