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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Chapter's 1-3
Exam - 4th Ed.
Long-term care (LTC) ......ANSWER......Given in long-term care facilities
(LTCFs) for persons who need 24-hour skilled care.
Skilled care ......ANSWER......Medically necessary care even by a skilled
nurse or therapist; it is available 24 hours a day. It is ordered by a doctor
and involves a treatment plan. This type of care is given to people who
need a high level of care for ongoing conditions.
Length of stay ......ANSWER......The number of days a person stays in a
care facility. May be short, such as a few days or months, or longer than
six months.
Terminal illness ......ANSWER......The illness will eventually cause death.
Chronic ......ANSWER......The conditions last a long period of time, even
a lifetime. Most people that live in long-term care facilities have this
kind of condition.
Diagnoses ......ANSWER......Medical conditions determined by a doctor.
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Home health care ......ANSWER......Health care provided in a person's
home. Generally given to people who are older and are chronically ill
but who are able to and wish to remain at home.
Assisted living ......ANSWER......Facilities where residents who need
some help with daily care, such as showers, meals, and dressing. People
who live in these facilities do not need 24-hour skilled care.
Adult day services ......ANSWER......For people who need some help and
supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility
where care is provided.
Acute care ......ANSWER......A 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and
ambulatory surgical centers. It is for people who require short-term,
immediate care for illnesses or injuries.
Subacute care ......ANSWER......Care given in hospitals or in a long-term
care facility. Used for people who need less care than acute illness, but
more care than for chronic illness.
Outpatient care ......ANSWER......Usually given for less than 24-hours for
people who have had treatments or surgery and need short-term skilled
care.
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Rehabilitation ......ANSWER......Care given by specialists. Physical,
occupational, and speech therapists restore or improve function after
an illness or injury,
Hospice care ......ANSWER......Given in facilities or homes for people
who have about six months or less to live. Provide physical and
emotional care and comfort.
Activities of daily living (ADL's) ......ANSWER......Bathing, skin care, nail
and hair care, assistance with walking, eating, dressing, transferring,
and toileting.
Culture change ......ANSWER......Term given to the process of
transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values
and practices of the person receiving care. Involves respecting both
elders and those working with them.
Person-directed care ......ANSWER......Emphasizes the individuality of
the person who needs care, and seeks to build community by
recognizing and developing each persons capabilities. Promoting dignity
and providing caring environments is key.
Medicare ......ANSWER......A federal health insurance program that was
establish in 1965 for people aged 65 or older. It also covers people of
any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities.
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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Chapter's 1-3
Exam - 4th Ed.
Long-term care (LTC) ......ANSWER......Given in long-term care facilities
(LTCFs) for persons who need 24-hour skilled care.
Skilled care ......ANSWER......Medically necessary care even by a skilled
nurse or therapist; it is available 24 hours a day. It is ordered by a doctor
and involves a treatment plan. This type of care is given to people who
need a high level of care for ongoing conditions.
Length of stay ......ANSWER......The number of days a person stays in a
care facility. May be short, such as a few days or months, or longer than
six months.
Terminal illness ......ANSWER......The illness will eventually cause death.
Chronic ......ANSWER......The conditions last a long period of time, even
a lifetime. Most people that live in long-term care facilities have this
kind of condition.
Diagnoses ......ANSWER......Medical conditions determined by a doctor.
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Home health care ......ANSWER......Health care provided in a person's
home. Generally given to people who are older and are chronically ill
but who are able to and wish to remain at home.
Assisted living ......ANSWER......Facilities where residents who need
some help with daily care, such as showers, meals, and dressing. People
who live in these facilities do not need 24-hour skilled care.
Adult day services ......ANSWER......For people who need some help and
supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility
where care is provided.
Acute care ......ANSWER......A 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and
ambulatory surgical centers. It is for people who require short-term,
immediate care for illnesses or injuries.
Subacute care ......ANSWER......Care given in hospitals or in a long-term
care facility. Used for people who need less care than acute illness, but
more care than for chronic illness.
Outpatient care ......ANSWER......Usually given for less than 24-hours for
people who have had treatments or surgery and need short-term skilled
care.
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Rehabilitation ......ANSWER......Care given by specialists. Physical,
occupational, and speech therapists restore or improve function after
an illness or injury,
Hospice care ......ANSWER......Given in facilities or homes for people
who have about six months or less to live. Provide physical and
emotional care and comfort.
Activities of daily living (ADL's) ......ANSWER......Bathing, skin care, nail
and hair care, assistance with walking, eating, dressing, transferring,
and toileting.
Culture change ......ANSWER......Term given to the process of
transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values
and practices of the person receiving care. Involves respecting both
elders and those working with them.
Person-directed care ......ANSWER......Emphasizes the individuality of
the person who needs care, and seeks to build community by
recognizing and developing each persons capabilities. Promoting dignity
and providing caring environments is key.
Medicare ......ANSWER......A federal health insurance program that was
establish in 1965 for people aged 65 or older. It also covers people of
any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities.
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