Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care_ The Basics (FINAL)
Skilled care Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse, availiable 24 hours a day
Terminal illness Illness that will eventually cause death
Chronic condition A condition that lasts a long period of time, even a lifetime
Acute care 24 hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, for
people who require short term immediate care
Subacute care Given in hospitals or long term facilities for people who need less care than
for an acute illness but more care than for a chronic illness
Outpatient care Care given to people who have had treatments, procedures or surgeries and
need skilled short term care
,Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care_ The Basics (FINAL)
Rehabilitation Care given by specialists or professionals to help restore or improve
function after an illness or injury
Hospice care Care given in facilities or homes for people who have six months or less to
live
Person-centered care Emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care and recognizes
and develops the persons capabilities
Trauma informed center An approach to patient care that recognizes people may have experienced
trauma in their lives
Medicare Federal health insurance program for people 65 or older or for people of
any age who have kidney failure or certain disabilities
,Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care_ The Basics (FINAL)
Medicaid Medical assistance program for people who have a low income as well as
people with disabilities
Charting Documenting important information about residents
Nursing Assistant (NA) Performs assigned tasks and provides or assists with personal care
Registered Nurse (RN) Coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care including giving
special treatments and medication as prescribed by a doctor. Assigns tasks
and supervises daily care of residents by nursing assistants. An RN is a
licensed professional who has graduated from a 2-4 year nursing program
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Gives medications and treatments. An LPN or LVN is a licensed professional
Nurse (LVN) who has completed one to two years of education
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Registered nurse who has completed training at the postgraduate level.
APRNs can make diagnosis and prescibe treatment
Physician or Doctor (MD or DO) A licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes
treatment and medication. A doctor has graduated from a four year medical
school after receiving a bachelor's degree
, Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care_ The Basics (FINAL)
Physician Assistant (PA) Licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and develops
treatment plans, as well as prescribes medication. A PA works under
supervision of a doctor and has obtained a master's degree
Physical Therapist (PT or DPT) Evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement,
improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and
regain or maintain mobility. A PT has graduated from a doctoral degree
program after receiving an undergraduate degree
Occupational Therapist (OT) Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities. The OT evaluates the resident's
needs and plans a treatment program. OTs have earned a master's or
doctoral degree
Skilled care Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse, availiable 24 hours a day
Terminal illness Illness that will eventually cause death
Chronic condition A condition that lasts a long period of time, even a lifetime
Acute care 24 hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, for
people who require short term immediate care
Subacute care Given in hospitals or long term facilities for people who need less care than
for an acute illness but more care than for a chronic illness
Outpatient care Care given to people who have had treatments, procedures or surgeries and
need skilled short term care
,Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care_ The Basics (FINAL)
Rehabilitation Care given by specialists or professionals to help restore or improve
function after an illness or injury
Hospice care Care given in facilities or homes for people who have six months or less to
live
Person-centered care Emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care and recognizes
and develops the persons capabilities
Trauma informed center An approach to patient care that recognizes people may have experienced
trauma in their lives
Medicare Federal health insurance program for people 65 or older or for people of
any age who have kidney failure or certain disabilities
,Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care_ The Basics (FINAL)
Medicaid Medical assistance program for people who have a low income as well as
people with disabilities
Charting Documenting important information about residents
Nursing Assistant (NA) Performs assigned tasks and provides or assists with personal care
Registered Nurse (RN) Coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care including giving
special treatments and medication as prescribed by a doctor. Assigns tasks
and supervises daily care of residents by nursing assistants. An RN is a
licensed professional who has graduated from a 2-4 year nursing program
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Gives medications and treatments. An LPN or LVN is a licensed professional
Nurse (LVN) who has completed one to two years of education
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Registered nurse who has completed training at the postgraduate level.
APRNs can make diagnosis and prescibe treatment
Physician or Doctor (MD or DO) A licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes
treatment and medication. A doctor has graduated from a four year medical
school after receiving a bachelor's degree
, Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care_ The Basics (FINAL)
Physician Assistant (PA) Licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and develops
treatment plans, as well as prescribes medication. A PA works under
supervision of a doctor and has obtained a master's degree
Physical Therapist (PT or DPT) Evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement,
improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and
regain or maintain mobility. A PT has graduated from a doctoral degree
program after receiving an undergraduate degree
Occupational Therapist (OT) Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities. The OT evaluates the resident's
needs and plans a treatment program. OTs have earned a master's or
doctoral degree
