KEY TERMS
A SUDDEN ILLNESS THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO RECOVER FROM
WHAT IS AN ACUTE ILLNESS
FOCUSES ON TASKS AND JOBS. EACH NURSING TEAM MEMBER HAS CERTAIN TASKS AND JOBS TO DO.
WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL NURSING
BOUGHT BY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
WHAT IS PRIVATE INSURANCE
COMPLETED 2-4 YEARS OF SCHOOLING, IS PART OF THE NURSING TEAM, DELEGATES TASKS TO LPN'S AND CNA'S.
WHAT IS AN REGISTERED NURSE
(RN)
WHAT MUST AN AGENCY HAVE TO OPERATE AND PROVIDE CARE
WHAT IS A LICENSE
AN ON GOING ILLNESSTHAT IS SLOW OR GRADUAL IN ONSET.
WHAT IS A CHRONIC ILLNESS
A TEAM OF NURSING STAFF IS LED BY AN RN. A TEAM LEADER DELEGATES CARE BASED ON THE PERSONS NEEDS AND TEAM MEMBER ABILITIES.
WHAT IS TEAM NURSING
BOUGHT BY GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS (EMPLOYERS)
WHAT IS GROUP INSURANCE
TREATS PROBLEMS WITH THE TEETH, GUMS, AND MOUTH
WHAT IS A DENTIST
WHO MAKES POLICIES FOR HEALTH CARE AGENCIES
WHO IS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AN ILLNESS OR INJURY FROM WHICH THE PERSON WILL NOT LIKELY RECOVER
WHAT IS A TERMINAL ILLNESS
THE PRIMARY NURSE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERSONS TOTAL CARE. THE NURSING TEAM ASSISTS AS NEEDED.
WHAT IS PRIMARY NURSING
A FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR PERSONS 65 YEARS OR OLDER. SOME YOUNGER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES QUALIFY FOR THIS.
WHAT IS MEDICARE
DEALS WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING ILLNESS AND RECOVERY.
WHAT IS A SOCIAL WORKER
TO RETURN PERSONS TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FUNCTIONING
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF REHABILITATION
THOSE WHO PROVIDE NURSING CARE (RN'S, LPN'S, AND CNA'S)
WHAT IS THE NURSING TEAM
A CASE MANAGER COORDINATES CARE FROM ADMISSION THROUGH DISCHARGE AND INTO THE HOME OR LONG TERM CARE SETTING.
WHAT IS CASE MANAGEMENT
JOINTLY FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE. PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME USUALLY QUALIFY FOR THIS
WHAT IS MEDICAID
THIS PERSON IS IN CHARGE OF THE WHOLE NURSING STAFF
WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING
A VOLUNTARY PROCESS THAT SIGNALS QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE
WHAT IS ACCREDITATION
A HEALTH CARE AGENCY OR PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DYING.
WHAT IS HOSPICE
SERVICES ARE MOVED FROM DEPARTMENTS TO THE BEDSIDE. THE NURSING TEAM PERFORMS BASIC SKILLS USUALLY DONE BY OTHER HEALTH CARE TEAM MEMBERS.
PATIENT FOCUSED CARE
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ALL AMERICANS
WHAT IS THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
(OBAMACARE)
THESE INDIVIDUALS GIVE BASIC NURSING CARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED NURSE
WHAT IS A NURSING ASSISTANT
THIS TYPE OF FACILITY PROVIDES MORE COMPLEX CARE THAN DO NURSING CENTERS.
WHAT IS SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
(SNF)