HEALTHCARE SETTINGS & SYSTEMS
This type of care is provided in a person's home for people who are older, chronically ill, or recovering from a hospital stay.
home health care
People who live in long-term care facilities are called ________ because the facility is where they live.
residents
According to 2015-2016 data, what percentage of nursing home residents in the United States are over age 65?
83.5%
Not telling anyone private resident information.
Confidentiality
This federal health insurance program is for people 65 or older and people with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities.
Medicare
These are the three main components of the healthcare system.
providers, payers, facilities
These daily personal care tasks include bathing, skin and nail care, mouth care, walking assistance, eating, dressing, transferring, and elimination.
ADLs (activities of daily living)
This gender makes up approximately 68 percent of residents in long-term care facilities.
female
Nursing assistants should never do tasks that are not included in this document. (two words)
Care plan
This approach to patient care emphasizes the individuality of the person and recognizes and develops the person's capabilities.
person-centered care
Care given in hospitals or long-term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute illness but more care than for a chronic illness.
subacute care
Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist and ordered by a doctor.
skilled care
About what percentage of residents stay in a facility six months or longer?
two-thirds (68%)
Nursing assistants should not accept _______ from residents or their families because it is unprofessional and may lead to conflict.
gifts
This medical assistance program is for people who have a low income or disabilities.
Medicaid
Skilled care given in hospitals for people who require immediate care for illnesses or injuries.
acute care
Name at least three types of specialized care commonly offered at long-term care facilities.
physical therapy
occupational therapy
speech therapy
wound care
About what percentage of residents in long-term care facilities have dementia?
about half (48%)
The federal law regarding confidentiality of healthcare information is commonly referred to by this acronym.
HIPPA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
This approach to patient care recognizes that people may have experienced trauma from abuse, neglect, violence, prison, etc.
trauma-informed care
This 2010 law, signed by President Barack Obama, aims to increase quality of health insurance, expand coverage, and reduce healthcare costs.
ACA - Affordable Care Act
Long-term care facilities may also be called __________ or __________.
nursing homes
skilled nursing facilities
rehab centers
extended care facilities
Name at least one reason someone might stay in a facility for LESS THAN six months.
rehabilitation
hospice care (terminal illness)
Each facility will have its own rules, which are called p_________.
policies
C______ c_________ refers to a transformation in healthcare from doctor-centered to person-centered.
culture change