Key Terms
legal document prepared by a living, competent adult to provide guidance to the health care team if the individual should become unable to make decisions regarding their medical care.
Advance directive.
What are Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?
1.physiologic
2.safety
3.belongingness and love
4.esteem
5.need to know and understand
6.aesthetics
7.self actualization.
basic needs: physiologic and saftey
Psychological needs: belongingness and love, esteem
Fulfillment needs: need to know and understand, aesthetics, and self actualization.
objective evaluation and determination of the status of a patient.
Exchange of information, thoughts, messages, includes interpersonal rapport, accurate conveyance of information.
Communication.
exchange of information, thoughts or messages using methods other than the actual words of speech.
Non-verbal communication.
ability and right of the patient to make independent decisions regarding their medical care.
Patient Autonomy.
Ability to evaluate, perceive, and control emotions
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
patient who comes to a healthcare facility for diagnosis or treatment but not usually occupy a bed overnight.
outpatient.
Messages sent using spoken words.
Verbal Communication
pertaining to the study of older adults.
Gerontology.
application of light pressure with the fingers.
Palpation
Someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or treatment.
Inpatient.
music of language, cadence and Rythm of speech.
Paralanguage.