Names of Healthcare settings
The name of a facility for people who need 24 hour skilled care
What is LTC
The first step in communication
What is knock on the door?
When necessary
What is PRN
This becomes more elastic, more sensitive to heat and cold, and is prone to tears and infections
What is the Integumentary System
A written plan for each resident
What is a care plan
Care that is provided in a person's home
What is Home Health Care
These senses are used in collecting information about a resident
What is seeing, feeling, hearing, or touching
Activities of daily living
What are ADL's
This system slows reflexes, causes forgetfulness, and decreases smell and taste
What is the nervous system
Includes information on findings of abuse, neglect, and dishonest use of property
What is the Nurse Aide Registry
Facility where residents need some help with daily tasks.
What is Assistive Living?
This kind of communication is involved in listening.
What is verbal and non-verbal communication?
Bowel Movement
What is BM
This system causes decrease in strength, loss of height, and the sense of balance diminishes
What is the Musculo-Skeletal System
This is a team of health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the residents total care
What is an Interdisciplinary Team
Temporary care is give while primary caregiver is gone or working
What is Respite Care?
This kind of communication is seen with the eyes through facial expressions and gestures.
What is body language?
This stands for do not resuscitate
DNR
This system is known to cause high blood pressure, and less blood flow
What is the Circulatory System
Unintentional wrong in which a person did not act in a reasonable and careful manner and causes harm
What is neglect
The goal in this unit is to improve the resident's ability to function, promote the best quality of life and prevent further losses
What is Rehabilitation Units?
This conveys comfort, caring, and reassurance
What is touch?
Nothing by mouth
What is NPO
This system is responsible for increased risk of pneumonia.
What is the respiratory system
A state agency that monitors nursing facilities to ensure that they provide quality and adequate care
What is the Department of Inspections and Appeals