Chapter 1 - Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term
Care 4th Edition
providers
people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies.
facilities
in medicine, places where health care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long-term care
facilities, and treatment centers.
payers
people or organizations paying for healthcare services.
long-term care (LTC)
care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care.
skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist.
length of stay
the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility.
terminal illness
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death.
chronic illness
a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms.
home health care
health care that is provided in a person's home.
diagnoses
medical conditions determined by a doctor.
assisted living
residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care.
dementia
the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating.
adult day services
Care 4th Edition
providers
people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies.
facilities
in medicine, places where health care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long-term care
facilities, and treatment centers.
payers
people or organizations paying for healthcare services.
long-term care (LTC)
care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care.
skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist.
length of stay
the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility.
terminal illness
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death.
chronic illness
a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms.
home health care
health care that is provided in a person's home.
diagnoses
medical conditions determined by a doctor.
assisted living
residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care.
dementia
the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating.
adult day services
