Chapter 1-5 ATI fundamentals
publicly funded programs - ANS-medicare, medicaid, affordable care act, state children's health
insurance programs
medicare - ANS-for clients >65 or those with permanent disabilities
A: hospital B: medical C: medicare advantage D: medications
medicaid - ANS-for clients who have low incomes; fed + state funded; individual states
determine elig. requirements
affordable care act - ANS-increase access, decrease health care costs, provide discount for
uninsured
state children's health insurance program - ANS-coverage for uninsured children up to age 19
@ low cost to parents
private plans - ANS-PPO, MCS, EPO, long term care
preventative health care - ANS-focuses on educating and equipping clients to reduce and
control risk factors for disease. ex: programs that promote immunization, stress management,
occupational health programs, etc
primary health care - ANS-emphasizes health promotion and includes prenatal and well-baby
care, family planning, nutrition counseling and disease control. ex: office/clinic visits, community
health centers, scheduled screenings (vision, hearing,obesity)
secondary health care - ANS-diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury. ex: care in
hospital settings (inpatient and ED), diagnostic centers, + emergent care centers
tertiary health care - ANS-(acute care) involves the provision of specialized and highly technical
care. ex: intensive care, oncology, and burn centers
restorative health care - ANS-intermediate follow up care for restoring health and promoting
self-care. ex: home health, rehab centers, and skilled nursing facilities
continuing health care - ANS-addresses long term or chronic health care needs over a period of
time. ex: end of life, palliative, hospice, adult day care, assisted living and in home respite care
people - ANS-the level of care depends on the needs of the client.
, setting - ANS-the settings for secondary and tertiary care are usually within a hospital or
specific facility
regulatory agencies - ANS-help ensure the quality and quantity of health care and the
protection of health care consumers
health care finance - ANS-influences the quality and type of care by setting parameters for cost
containment and reimbursement
safety - ANS-the minimization of risk factors that could cause injury or harm while promoting
high quality care and maintaining a secure environment for clients, self, and others
patient-centered care - ANS-the provision of caring and compassionate, culturally sensitive
care that addresses clients' physiological, psychological, sociological, spiritual and cultural
needs, preferences, and values. the client is included in the decision making process
evidence based practice - ANS-the use of current knowledge from research and other credible
sources on which to base clinical judgment and client care
informatics - ANS-the use of info tech as a communication and info gathering tool that supports
clinical decision making and scientifically based nursing practice
quality improvement - ANS-care related and organizational processes that involve the
development and implementation of a plan to improve health care services and better meet
client's needs
teamwork and collaboration - ANS-the delivery of client care in partnership with multidisciplinary
members of the health care team to achieve continuity of care and positive client outcomes
spiritual support staff - ANS-provides spiritual care (pastors, rabbis, priests)
ex: communion, prayer
registered dietitian - ANS-assesses, plans for, and educates regarding nutrition needs, designs
special diets and supervises meal prep. ex: client has low albumin level and recently had
unexplained weight loss
lab tech - ANS-obtained specimens of body fluids, and performs diagnostic tests. ex: provider
needs a client's CBC
occupational therapist - ANS-assesses and plans for clients to regain ADLs , especially for
motor skills of the upper extremities
ex: a client has difficulties using a utensil with her dominant hand following a stroke
publicly funded programs - ANS-medicare, medicaid, affordable care act, state children's health
insurance programs
medicare - ANS-for clients >65 or those with permanent disabilities
A: hospital B: medical C: medicare advantage D: medications
medicaid - ANS-for clients who have low incomes; fed + state funded; individual states
determine elig. requirements
affordable care act - ANS-increase access, decrease health care costs, provide discount for
uninsured
state children's health insurance program - ANS-coverage for uninsured children up to age 19
@ low cost to parents
private plans - ANS-PPO, MCS, EPO, long term care
preventative health care - ANS-focuses on educating and equipping clients to reduce and
control risk factors for disease. ex: programs that promote immunization, stress management,
occupational health programs, etc
primary health care - ANS-emphasizes health promotion and includes prenatal and well-baby
care, family planning, nutrition counseling and disease control. ex: office/clinic visits, community
health centers, scheduled screenings (vision, hearing,obesity)
secondary health care - ANS-diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury. ex: care in
hospital settings (inpatient and ED), diagnostic centers, + emergent care centers
tertiary health care - ANS-(acute care) involves the provision of specialized and highly technical
care. ex: intensive care, oncology, and burn centers
restorative health care - ANS-intermediate follow up care for restoring health and promoting
self-care. ex: home health, rehab centers, and skilled nursing facilities
continuing health care - ANS-addresses long term or chronic health care needs over a period of
time. ex: end of life, palliative, hospice, adult day care, assisted living and in home respite care
people - ANS-the level of care depends on the needs of the client.
, setting - ANS-the settings for secondary and tertiary care are usually within a hospital or
specific facility
regulatory agencies - ANS-help ensure the quality and quantity of health care and the
protection of health care consumers
health care finance - ANS-influences the quality and type of care by setting parameters for cost
containment and reimbursement
safety - ANS-the minimization of risk factors that could cause injury or harm while promoting
high quality care and maintaining a secure environment for clients, self, and others
patient-centered care - ANS-the provision of caring and compassionate, culturally sensitive
care that addresses clients' physiological, psychological, sociological, spiritual and cultural
needs, preferences, and values. the client is included in the decision making process
evidence based practice - ANS-the use of current knowledge from research and other credible
sources on which to base clinical judgment and client care
informatics - ANS-the use of info tech as a communication and info gathering tool that supports
clinical decision making and scientifically based nursing practice
quality improvement - ANS-care related and organizational processes that involve the
development and implementation of a plan to improve health care services and better meet
client's needs
teamwork and collaboration - ANS-the delivery of client care in partnership with multidisciplinary
members of the health care team to achieve continuity of care and positive client outcomes
spiritual support staff - ANS-provides spiritual care (pastors, rabbis, priests)
ex: communion, prayer
registered dietitian - ANS-assesses, plans for, and educates regarding nutrition needs, designs
special diets and supervises meal prep. ex: client has low albumin level and recently had
unexplained weight loss
lab tech - ANS-obtained specimens of body fluids, and performs diagnostic tests. ex: provider
needs a client's CBC
occupational therapist - ANS-assesses and plans for clients to regain ADLs , especially for
motor skills of the upper extremities
ex: a client has difficulties using a utensil with her dominant hand following a stroke
