Healthcare Settings
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries.
Acute Care
Long-term or long-lasting.
Chronic
Care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care.
Outpatient Care
documenting information and observations about residents.
Charting
Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform activities of daily living.
Assistive Devices
Care for people who need some help during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided.
Adult Day Services
Medical conditions determined by a doctor.
Diagnoses
Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist.
Skilled Care
Daily personal care tasks such as bathing; dressing; caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; eating; drinking; walking; transferring; and elimination.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Along with the NA, RN, LPN, MD PT, OT, MSW and Activities; this member is considered the most important part of the Care Team.
The Resident
Residences for people do not need 24-hour skilled care but do require some help with daily care.
Assisted Living
The number of days a person stays in a care facility.
Length of Stay
Care given in hospitals or in 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
Being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding.
Compassionate
A plan developed for each resident to achieve certain goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must perform
Care Plan
Health care that is provided in a person’s home.
Home Health Care
A disease or condition that will eventually cause death.
Terminal Illness
A type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities.
Person-Centered Care
Sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others.
Sympathy
The line of authority within a facility.
Chain of Command
Holistic, compassionate care given to people who have
approximately six months or less to live.
Hospice Care
A medical assistance program for people who have a low income, as well as for people with disabilities.
Medicaid
An approach to patient care that recognizes that people may have experienced trauma in their lives and that their trauma, experiences, and preferences should be considered while providing care.
Trauma Informed Care
Identifying with the feelings of others
Empathy
A legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities who helps resolve disputes and settle conflicts
Ombudsman
Care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care.
Long-Term Care (LTC)
A federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work.
Medicare
Care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury.
Rehabilitation
The act of behaving properly when working.
Professionalism
Coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care; supervises nursing assistants' daily care of residents.
Registered Nurse