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Long-term care
living facilities for people who need 24 hour nursing care
Chronic
conditions that last a long time
diagnoses
medical conditions determined by a doctor
home health care
care given in a person's home
Assisted living
living facilities for people who need some help with daily care
Adult daycare
for people who need some help during working hours
Acute care
for people with an immediate illness
Skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
Subacute care
for people who have had an acute injury
Outpatient care
for people who need short-term skilled care
Rehabilitation
Care given by therapists to restore or improve function
Hospice care
for people who have six months or less to live
ADLs
Activities of daily living
, Culture change
the process of adapting services to the beliefs and practices of the patient
Medicare
for people 65 or older or with kidney failure or certain disabilities
Medicare Part A
Helps pay for care in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or from a home healthy agency or hospice
Medicare Part B
Helps pay for doctor services, medical services, and equipment
Medicare Part C
Allows private healthy insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits
Medicare Part D
Helps pay for medications prescribed
Medicaid
Medical assistance program for low-income people
Charting
Writing down important information about the resident
CNA or NA
Must have at least 75 hours of training
Registered Nurse
A licensed professional who has completed 2-4 years of education
Care plan
Helps the resident achieve his or her goals
Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse
A licensed professional who has completed one to two years of education
Physician or Doctor
A licensed professional who have completed four years of education
CNA tasks
Performing assigned tasks: taking vital signs, helping with adls
RN tasks