CNA Hartman

Abuse - purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to someone Accountable - expected to answer for one's actions; responsible, liable, answerable Active Listening - a way of communicating that involves giving a person your full attention while he is speaking and encouraging him to give information and clarify ideas; includes nonverbal communication Active Neglect - the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in harm to a person Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) - basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing. May be done independently or with assistance. Acute Care - 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers Adaptive Devices - special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices. Adult Day Services - care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given Advance Directives - legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) - a type of therapy that involves animals as a form of intervention or support for people with social, emotional, physical, or cognitive impairments Assault - a threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he or she will be harmed Assisted Living - a living arrangement for elderly people that combines privacy and independence with medical supervisio