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One change in healthcare, has been the major advancements we have seen in _________________
technology
medical professional who makes a diagnosis, writes orders and who oversees all of the nurses and nursing staff
MD, doctor
what is the term for a person who receives goods or the receiver of healthcare, aka the person buying the healthcare services..?
consumer
department where they remove and organ or part or they repair/fix something in or on the body
surgical department
what does cardi(o) mean?
heart
What is the phrase for the care we give that cares for the patient as a whole, mind, body etc while giving care that is unique to the individual
patient-focused care
person/people responsible for making repairs in the hospital
maintenance department
what word signifies a consumer receiving care in their home?
client
department to care for people with mental illness
psychiatric department
aden(o) is the combining root form for ____________
gland
A major change in healthcare today, is that people are living _____________ than they did decades ago
longer
helps people carry out ADLs (activities of daily living) and performs vital signs, and assists with other care while working closely with the nurses
CNA
what word signifies an illness or injury that comes on suddenly and usually lasts for a short time
acute
department for the critically ill
ICU or CCU
denti(o) means _____________
tooth or teeth
Many healthcare workers train in other areas and learned other skills, this makes them __________-__________ workers
multi-skilled
person who may use music as a means of helping the emotional, physical and mental health of a person
music therapist
person receiving healthcare in a hospital
patient
department which manages food and nutrition for patients
dietary
what does dermat(o) mean?
skin
term for the groups of costs that a patient might pay for, for example ALL patients admitted for pneumonia will be charged or their insurance will be charged according to the __________ ____________ ____________
diagnosis related groups
person who may help with language development after a stroke, assist with word development and communication of patients
speech therapist
term for care someone receives at end of life, care for the person dying and their families
hospice
department where newborns and mothers are cared for
obstetrics
what is the combining form for "large intestine"?
col(o)