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CH. 1 vocabulary
Nursing 0100c with Moats at University of Central Florida
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By: Jamie Geer
Created: 2011-05-11
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Created: 2011-05-11
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acute illness
illness that comes on suddenly
requires intensive, immediate treatment
requires intensive, immediate treatment
certification
inspection process for facilities that accept state or federal funds as payment for health care
chronic illness
incurable illness or disease, but treatable
requires ongoing care
requires ongoing care
citation
written notice that informs a facility of violations of OSHA rules
client
person receiving care
depending on the health care setting, aka patient or resident
depending on the health care setting, aka patient or resident
community
people who live in a common area and share common health needs
diagnosis related groups (DRG)
method used by Medicare to determine # of hospital days required for specific illnesses
facility
agency that provides health care
health care consumer
person requiring health care services
health maintenance organization (HMO)
group of health care providers and hospitals paid by an insurance company
members must see only certain Drs and go only to designated hospitals, except in emergency
members must see only certain Drs and go only to designated hospitals, except in emergency
hospice
special facility or arrangement to provide care of terminally ill persons
hospital
facility for care of sick and injured
Joint Commission (JayCo)
organization that inspects and accredits health care agencies that meet high quality standards
license
state permit allowing facility to operate
long-term acute care hospital (LTHCH)
hospital in which a lengthy stay is anticipated
patients accepted have medically complex problems but have good chance of improvement
patients accepted have medically complex problems but have good chance of improvement
Magnet Program for Excellence in Nursing Services
voluntary program that recognizes hospitals for nursing excellence
Managed Care
methods used by insurance companies to reduce health care costs
Medicaid
federal- and state-funded program that pays medical expenses for those whose income is below a certain level
Medicare
federal program that assists persons over 65 years of age with hospital and medical costs
Obstetric
pertaining to pregnancy, labor, and delivery
Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA)
federal agency that makes and enforces regulations to protect workers
Occupational Therapy
therapeutic use of work and activities to help patients regain self-care skills
Orthopedic
concerning the prevention of correction of deformities
Pathology
disease
Patient
person who needs care
Patient-focused care
attention given to mental, physical and emotional aspects of a person's being
Pediatric
patient from birth to 18 years of age
Physical Therapy
structured exercise that assists patients to regain mobility skills
Post-anesthesia recovery (PAR)
area where patients are taken after surgery to recover from anesthesia
Postpartum
after birth
Prenatal
before birth
Psychiatric
relating to mental illness
Quality assurance (QA)
internal review done by facility staff to identify problems and find solutions for improvement
Rehabilitation
process of assisting ill or injured person to attain optimal level of well-being and function
Resident
person being care for in a long-term facility
Respiratory Therapy
dept that provides care for patients w/ disorders of the cardiopulmonary system, respirations, and sleep disorders
Skilled Care Facility
long-term care facility
provide most intensive level or care on the residential care continuum
residents have complex medical care & rehab demands, may be chronically ill and are no longer able to live independently
provide most intensive level or care on the residential care continuum
residents have complex medical care & rehab demands, may be chronically ill and are no longer able to live independently
Speech Therapy
treatment to assist patient to regain communication skills
Survey
review and evaluation to ensure that the facility maintains acceptable standards of practice and quality of care
Surveyor
representative of a private or gov'tal agency who reviews facility policies, procedures, and practices for quality of care
About this deck
By: Jamie Geer
Created: 2011-05-11
Size: 40 flashcards
Views: 3
Created: 2011-05-11
Size: 40 flashcards
Views: 3
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