Vocab A
long-term care
facilities for people who need 24 hour care
activities of daily living
ADLs - daily personal care tasks - dressing, bathing, eating, ambulating, transferring
acute care
hospitals - 24 hour skilled care given who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries
terminal illness
an illness which will eventually cause death
chronic
lasting a long period of time, like an illness lasting more than 6 months or for a lifetime
skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist available 24 hours a day
Medicaid
a medical assistance program for people who have a low income or disabilities - aide those that need it
rehabilitation
care given by specialists & professionals - physical, occupation, & speech therapists help restore/improve function
liability
a legal term for someone held responsible for harming someone else
transfer
moving a person from one place to another either bed to a wheelchair or from one room or unit to another
home health
care provided by medical professionals in a person's home
Medicare
federal health insurance program for people 65+ years old or with permanent kidney failure or other disabilities - care for your elders
hospice
Given in facilities or home for people who have a diagnosis that most likely have 6 months or less to live
scope of practice
tasks a healthcare provider is legally allowed to do according to state or federal law
charting
documenting in a resident's record
assisted living
a facility where residents who need some health with daily tasks are provided care, but do not need 24-hour skilled care
length of stay
number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
subacute care
in hospitals or long-term facilities for people who need less than acute care but more than for a chronic illness (on a ventilator, stable, but weaning off)
care plan
individualized plan for each resident to help achieve the goals of the care team and meet the resident's specific needs
diagnosis
a medical condition determined by a physician
adult day services
for people who need help & supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided
chain of command
the line authority & protects employees & employers from liability
outpatient care
given to people who have treatments, procedures, or surgeries & need short-term skilled care (chemo or same-day surgery)
tactful
showing sensitivity & having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others
assistive devices