Key Terms
Patient's Rights
Nursing Care Delivery Model
Infections
Health Care Team
100

The branch of medicine concerned with problems and diseases of old age and older persons.

Geriatrics

100

This Act of 1996 protects the person’s privacy and security of their health information.

HIPAA

100

Services are moved from department to bedside.

Patient-Focused Care

100

The clothing or equipment worn by the staff for protection against a hazard.

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

100

Assists ill and injured persons with movement, pain management, and rehabilitation.

PT (Physical Therapist)

200

Being free of disease-producing microbes.

Sterile

200

This Act of 1987 establishes patient rights and healthcare worker requirements.

OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987)

200

Focuses on tasks and jobs. Each nursing team member is assigned certain tasks.

Functional Nursing

200

Donning PPE is in this correct order.

Gown, Mask/Respirator, Goggles, Gloves

200

Assists persons to learn or retain skills needed for daily living and working.

OT (Occupational Therapist)

300

A preparation containing dead or weakened microbes.

Vaccine

300

Someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person.

Ombudsman

300

RN leads team of nursing staff and decides the amount and kind of care each person gets.

Team Nursing

300

Handwashing, PPE, Care Equipment, Respiratory Hygiene, Patient or Resident Safety, etc.

Standard Precautions

300

Provides nursing care and gives drugs under the direction of RNs and doctors.

LPN (Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse)

400

Microbes that usually live and grow in a certain area.

Normal Flora

400

You are giving care in a home and you notice the person is not taking the prescribed medications. What do you suspect?

Self-neglect

400

RN is responsible for patient’s total care.

Primary Nursing

400

Develops in a person cared for in a healthcare setting.

Nosocomial Infection or HAI (Healthcare Associated Infection.

400

Diagnoses and treats swallowing disorders.

Speech-language pathologist/therapist

500

Angio

Vessel

500

A person with the legal right to act on the patient's or resident's behalf when he or she cannot do so for himself or herself.

Representative

500

Services are obtained and monitored from admission through discharge and into the home or long-term care setting.

Case Management

500

Contact, Droplet, and Airborne Precautions

Transmission-Based Precautions

500

Assists in treating lung and heart disorders.

Respiratory Therapist

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