Abbreviations
Illness and Hospital
Facilities and Govern
Your role in meeting standards and PRIDE
The Health Team
100

a person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP); performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Hint: you will have this at the end of your jr. year

What is an STNA?

100

an illness of rapid onset and short duration; the person is expected to recover

What is an acute illness?

100

a health care agency or program that promotes comfort and quality of life for the dying person and the person’s family

What is hospice?

100

Answer questions honestly and completely

What is the correct way to respond to surveyor?

100

those who provide nursing care - RNs, LPNs, and nursing assistants (STNA)

What is The Health/nursing Team?

200

a nurse who has completed 2,3, or 4 year nursing program and has passed a licensing test

What is an RN?

200

a long term health condition that may not have a cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment

What is a chronic illness?

200

abbreviation sounds like a smell, abbreviation SNF, a patient may go here for rehabilitation services 

What is a skilled nursing facility?

200

P! how personal and professional behaviors and development affect yourself and others

What is personal and professional responsibility?

200

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

What is an occupational therapist?

300

a nurse who has completed a practical nurse program and has passed a licensing test; called LVN in California and Texas 

What is an LPN?

300

an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover

What is terminal illness?

300

rules made by government agencies

What is regulations?

300

R! how to promote the rights of others and how to respect them as persons with dignity and value

What is rights and respect?

300

Deals with social, emotional, and environmental issues affecting illness and recovery. Coordinates community agencies to assist the person and family.

What is a social worker?

400

responsible for the entire nursing staff and safe nursing care

What is the DON?

400

the official entry of a person into health care setting

What is admission?

400

the formal review of an agency through the collection of facts and observations

What is a survey?

400

the type of work ethic you should have 

What is good?

400

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

What is a licensed practical nurse?

500

an agency that provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons needing some help with daily activities

What is an ALR (Assisted Living Residence)?

500

The official departure of a person from a health care setting

What is discharge?

500

a facility for patients that are unable to go home, some need care until death

What is a long term care center?

500

E! how to do the right thing when dealing with patients, residents, and co-workers. Laws affecting nursing care are also presented

What is ethics and law?

500

Assists nurses and gives care. Supervised by a licensed nurse

What is a nursing assistant?

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