Definitions
Long-term Care
Care given in a long term care facility for people who need 24 hour skilled care
Members of healthcare team
CNA, RN, LVN, MD, Therapists, Dietitian, Social Worker, Activities Director, Resident and family
Professionalism
Behaving properly when on the job
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation (ADPIE)
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Terminal illness
an illness will eventually cause death
Sympathy
Means sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others
Charting
documenting/noting important information about the resident
Assessment
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Dementia
the serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating
Empathy
Means identifying with the feelings of others
Chain of command
Describes the line of authority and helps to make sure that residents get proper health care
Implementation
Putting the care plan into action, giving care
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Rehabilitation
Care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury
Tactful
Showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others
Liability
legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
identifying health problems after looking at all the residents needs
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Catheters
Thin tubes inserted into the body to drain or inject fluids
Scope of practice
Defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do as permitted by state or federal law
Delegation
transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task
Planning
setting goals and creating a care plan in accordance with the residents preferences to meet the residents needs
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