Providers
(Ans- people or organizations that provide health care (doctors, nurses, clinics, agencies
Facilities
(Ans- places where care is delivered... [Show More] or administered
Payers
(Ans- people or organizations paying for healthcare services (insurance companies, govt programs medicaid, medicare, and the individual person needing care)
Long-Term Care (LTC)
(Ans- need 24 hr skilled care
Skilled care
(Ans- medically-necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist, availabe 24 hrs a day
home health care
(Ans- care provided in a persons "clients" home
assisted living
(Ans- residences for people who need some help w/ daily care, such as showers, meals, and dressing
dementia
(Ans- serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning & communication
adult day services
(Ans- for people who need some assistance and supervision during certain hrs, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided
acute care
(Ans- 24 hr skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short term, immediate care for illnesses/injuries, short stays for sx
subacute care
(Ans- used for people who need less care than for an acute illness but more care than for a chronic illness
outpatient care
(Ans- given for less than 24 hrs, for people who have had tx or sx and need short-term care
Rehabilitation
(Ans- given by specialists, restore/improve function after an illness/injury
hospice care
(Ans- for people who have approximately 6 months or less to live
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
(Ans- require that participants use a PARTICULAR doctor or group of doctors except in case of emergency
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
(Ans- network of providers that contract to provide health services to a group of people
managed care
(Ans- cost controlling agencies
Catheters
(Ans- thin tubes inserted into the body to drain fluids or inject fluids
Policy
(Ans- course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
procedure
(Ans- method or way of doing something
cite
(Ans- find a problem through a survey
Joint Commission
(Ans- independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations , its goal is to improve the safety & quality of care of pts
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
(Ans- federal agency within the US Dept. of Health and Human Services
Eden Alternative
(Ans- focus is to improve the lives of elders and their caregivers by creating environments that support growth & development while trying to eliminate problems of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom
NA/CNA
(Ans- performs assigned tasks, VS, provides/assists with routine personal care, at least 75 hrs training, observing/reporting pt changes
RN
(Ans- in ltc coordinates, manages, and provides skilled care, assigns tasks and supervises, administer meds, 2-4 nursing program, degree, pass license exam
LPN or LVN
(Ans- adminsters meds and gives tx, licensed professional, complete 1-2 yrs of education and has passed license exam
MD or DO ( doctor of osteopathy)
(Ans- diagnose & prescribe tx, 4 yr medical schools
PT
(Ans- evaluates a person and develops a tx plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and help resident regain or maintain mobility, pass national & state license exam
OT
(Ans- helps pt learn to adapt to disabilities, ADLs, min masters degree, pass national certification exam and must be licensed within their state
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
(Ans- identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and develops plan to recover, ability to swallow/drink, masters degree, licensed or certified
Registered Dietitian (RTD)
(Ans- creates diets, bachelor's degree, postgraduate degree, licensed or certified
Medical Social Worker (MSW)
(Ans- determines pts need and helps them get support services, masters degree in social work
Activities Director/ "Recreational Therapist"
(Ans- plans activities for pt to help them socialize and stay physically and mentally active, ass/bach degree or qualifying work experience,
compassionate
(Ans- being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, understanding
empathy
(Ans- identifying w/ the feelings of others
sympathy
(Ans- sharing the feelings and difficulties of others
Tactful
(Ans- showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing w/ others
Conscientious
(Ans- guided by a right and wrong
Tolerant
(Ans- respecting others beliefs and practices and not judging them
chain of command
(Ans- line of authority and helps to make sure that residents get proper health care [Show Less]
