Definition
Any sudden & unforeseen deterioration of health which may in certain circumstances be potentially life threatening
Acute Illness
An organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function
Gland
what are LTC Services?
Medical, Nursing, Nutritional, Recreational, & Rehabilation
what is Board Of Directors?
Responsible for the provision of safe
and adequate care at a reasonable
cost
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Conditions that last 1 year or more & require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living
Chronic Illness
A small sample of tissue that’s taken for testing
Biopsy
what is HA/HAL?
homes for the aged or Homes for the aged License
what is Department Heads?
Having specific areas of responsibilities
DHSR
Divisional Health Service Regulations
An Illness in which a resident is expected to not recover & die
Terminal Illness
Signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but the duration is short
Acute
Types of HA's?
Family care homes, Adult care homes, Group homes, & Multi unit housing with services
what is Medical Director?
Supervises medical staff activities
- Physicians
- Residents
- Interns
What is Medicare?
Covers people over age 65 or who are disabled & cannot work
The application & demonstration of approperiate knowledge, skills & behavior in a clinical setting
Competence
High blood pressure
Hypertension
LTC Facilities referred to as?
Extended care facilities, Skilled care facilities, Nursing homes, CCRC
what is DON & ADON?
- Supervises nursing staff activites
- responsible for safe nursing care
- RNs
What is Medicaid?
Insurance for people who fit within income guidelines
Providing a wide variety of services to individuals in their own homes
Personal Care Aide (PCA)
A medical device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat
Defibrillator
Individuals unable to care for themselves?
Elderly persons, Disabled or Handicapped persons, & people with chronic illnesses
what is Nursing Supervisor?
- Assists the DON
- Licensed Nurse
- Assigned areas of responsibilities
- Assigned to specific shifts
what is Health Care Personal Registry?
contains information available to health care employers about potential employees who are under investigation or have substantiated allegation findings listed on the registry