1
The Nursing Assistant
in Long-Term Care
,1. Compare long-term care to other healthcare settings
Define the following terms:
The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
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 care facility.
terminal illness
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death.
2
,1. Compare long-term care to other healthcare settings
Define the following terms:
The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
chronic
long-term or long-lasting.
diagnoses
medical conditions determined by a doctor.
home health care
health care that is provided in a person’s home.
assisted living
residences for people do not need 24-hour skilled
care, but do require some help with daily care.
3
, 1. Compare long-term care to other healthcare settings
Define the following terms:
The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
adult day services
care for people who need some help during certain
hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is
provided.
acute care
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers for people who require short-term,
immediate care for illnesses and injuries.
subacute care
care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities
for people who need less care than for an acute
illness, but more care than for a chronic illness.
4
The Nursing Assistant
in Long-Term Care
,1. Compare long-term care to other healthcare settings
Define the following terms:
The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
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 care facility.
terminal illness
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death.
2
,1. Compare long-term care to other healthcare settings
Define the following terms:
The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
chronic
long-term or long-lasting.
diagnoses
medical conditions determined by a doctor.
home health care
health care that is provided in a person’s home.
assisted living
residences for people do not need 24-hour skilled
care, but do require some help with daily care.
3
, 1. Compare long-term care to other healthcare settings
Define the following terms:
The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
adult day services
care for people who need some help during certain
hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is
provided.
acute care
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers for people who require short-term,
immediate care for illnesses and injuries.
subacute care
care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities
for people who need less care than for an acute
illness, but more care than for a chronic illness.
4
