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22 Cards in this Set
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Acute illness |
A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover. |
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Independence |
Not relying on or requiring care from others |
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Medicare |
A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age or older and younger people will certain disabilities |
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Chronic illness |
Is an ongoing illness, slow or gradual in onset. It has no cure. |
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Hospice |
Is a health care agency or program for persons who are terminally ill |
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Nursing assistants |
Give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse |
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Interdisciplinary team (health team) |
Involves the many healthcare workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care. |
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Licensure |
A license is issued by the state. A center must have a license to operate and provide care. |
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Certification |
This is required to receive Medicare and Medicaid funds. |
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Accreditation |
This is voluntary. It signals quality and excellence. |
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Assault |
Is attentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person's body without the person's consent. |
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Battery |
Is touching a person's body without his or her consent. |
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Elder abuse |
Physical abuse, neglect, verbal abuse, involuntary seclusion, financial exploitation or misappropriation, emotional or mental abuse, sexual abuse, abandonment. |
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Meals and breaks |
Mill breaks 30 minutes, breaks 15 minutes. |
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Stressor |
Is the event or factor that causes stress. Physically, mentally, socially, spiritually. |
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hem,hema,hemo,hemat (o) |
Blood |
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vas (o) |
Blood vessels, vas deferens |
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Activities of daily living (ADL) |
The activities usually done during a normal day in a person's life |
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Safety and security needs |
Be kind and understanding. Show them the new setting. Listen to their concerns. |
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Terminally ill residents |
Terminally ill persons are dying. They may have advanced cancer, liver, kidney, respiratory, or other diseases. Some are alert and oriented; others are comatose. |
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Direct questions |
Open ended questions, clarifying, focusing, silence. |
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Extended family |
A family composed of parents, their children, grandparents, ants, uncles, and cousins. |