Facilities
24-hour skilled care provided in long-term care facilities for people with ongoing conditions.
What is long-term care (LTC)
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 or injury but more than for a chronic (long-term) illness
What is subacute care
a person living in a long-term care facility.
What is a resident
licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN):
What is a licensed nurse who provides skilled nursing care and gives treatments and medications.
long-term or long-lasting.
What is chronic
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist.
What is skilled care
care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care.
What is outpatient care
team nursing
What is a method of nursing care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people giving care
a nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers.
What is charge nurse
home health care
What is health care that is provided in a person’s home.
assisted living
What is residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but who do require some help with daily care.
rehabilitation
What is a program of care given by specialists, such as physical therapists, to restore or improve function after an illness or injury
a nurse in charge of a group of residents for one shift of duty.
What is a team leader
an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities
What is Joint Commission
people responsible for the care of both their children and aging relatives
What is sandwich generation
adult day services
What is care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given
holistic, compassionate care for people who have approximately six months or less to live; care is available until the person dies.
What is hospice care
person who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care.
What is nursing assistant
: a method of nursing care in which the registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents.
What is primary nursing
caring for children and the elderly in the same setting.
What is intergenerational care
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for short-term, immediate illnesses or injuries.
What is acute care
care that involves the whole person; this includes his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
What is holistic care
registered nurse
What is 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.
functional nursing
What is a method of nursing care that involves assigning specific tasks to each team member.
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.
What is Medicare