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A universal phenomenon influencing the ways in which people think, feel and behave in relation to one another; a personal concern for others is
caring
Complying or ability to follow a treatment plan to prevent worsening of a condition and complications.
adherence
A pathophysiological condition that lasts more than 1 year, requires ongoing medical care, and often limits a person’s usual activities of daily living due to symptoms of the disease or self-care activities required to manage the disease
chronic condition
An assumed belief about a particular group
stereotype
Discrimination against people because of increasing age
ageism
An intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk for harm to an older adult
elder mistreatment
Provides a framework to guide health care delivery for persons living with chronic illness
chronic care model
Occurs when an individual or group transition from one culture and develops traits of another culture
acculturation
A nurse who helps patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximum level of function and independence through the healing process
caregiver
Statement of philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles a nurse uses to provide care to the patient
code of ethics
Holistic, patient and family centered approach with a goal of improving the quality of life of patients and families who are experiencing problems related to life threatening illnesses
palliative care
Acting on behalf of the patient to protect their human and legal rights and asserting those rights if the need arises
patient advocate
Incorporates the art and science of caring and focuses on promotion of health, prevention of illness, and care of the ill, disabled, and dying people
nursing
A system of family centered care that allows patients to live with comfort, independence, and dignity while easing the pain of terminal illness
hospice
Another term for cultural respect
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Health care is culturally sensitive, appropriate, and competent to meet the multifaceted health care needs of each person, family, and community
Critical to reducing health care disparities; valuing beliefs of others and being responsive to the needs of others
Caring is very personal and may be different for different people. For caring to be effective, nurses need to learn culturally specific behaviors and words that reflect human caring in different cultures to identify and meet the needs of all patients
transcultural caring
All people in society receive the resources necessary to achieve their fullest potential for health and well-being
health care equity
Risk behaviors vs SDOH
Life style choices or modifiable factors, those that can be changed, to prevent the development of chronic illness
Conditions to which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that affect health functioning and quality of life outcomes
Differences in health care outcomes and dimensions of health care, including access, quality, and equity among population groups
health care disparities
A service that offers short-term relief by providing a new environment or time to relax for family caregivers who support their ill family member
respite care
A disease that can be transmitted from one person or animal to another by direct or indirect contact or vectors
Absence of germs or microorganisms
communicable disease
asepsis
Process aimed at enabling people with disabilities to reach and maintain their optimal functional levels
vs.
Activities directed toward rehabilitation rather than diagnosis and treatment
rehabilitation
tertiary health care
Cultural desire vs. cultural knowledge
Motivation of a health care professional to want to and not have to engage in the process of becoming culturally aware, culturally knowledgeable, and culturally skillful in seeking cultural encounters
Process in which a health care professional seeks and obtains a sound educationally base about culturally diverse groups
Delirium vs. dementia
Acute confusional state; an acute change in attention and awareness that develops over a relatively short time interval and is associated with additional cognitive deficits such as memory deficits or perceptual disturbances; potentially reversible cognitive deficit
vs.
Generalized impairment of intellectual functioning that interferes with social and occupational functioning. It is a gradual, progressive and irreversible decline in cerebral functioning
Genomics vs. multifactorial inheritance
The study of all of the genes in a person and interaction of these genes with one another and with that person’s environment
Explains why a person who carries genetic material for developing a chronic disease may or may not eventually be diagnosed with the disease