medical-surgical nursing - ANSWER a specialty that provides nursing services to
patients from adolescence through the end of life in hospital-based and community-based
settings.
rehospitalization - ANSWER admission to the hospital within 30 days of a prior
discharge.
transitional care - ANSWER a process of ensuring consistency and coordination of care
as patients move within and between health care settings
critical-care nursing - ANSWER a specialty that provides nursing services to critically ill
patients in acute care, virtual care, and community settings.
rehabilitation nursing - ANSWER a specialty that provides holistically-focused nursing
services to patients who have been incapacitated by illness or injury or are facing potentially
life-altering health conditions
impairment - ANSWER loss or abnormality of psychological, physiologic, or anatomic
structure or function at the organ level (e.g., dysphagia, hemiparesis); an abnormality of
body structure, appearance, an organ, or system function
rehabilitation - ANSWER making able again; learning or relearning skills or abilities or
adjusting existing functions to meet maximum potential
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, transfer - ANSWER movement of a patient from one place to another, such as a bed to
chair, chair to commode, or wheelchair to tub
assistive technology - ANSWER any item, piece of equipment, or product system that
is used to improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disability.
adaptive device - ANSWER technology that is used to change the environment or help
the person modify the environment
assistive device - ANSWER technology that helps people with disability perform a
given task
orthosis - ANSWER an external appliance that provides support, prevents or corrects
joint deformities, and improves function
prosthesis - ANSWER a device used to replace a body part
activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANSWER personal care activities, such as bathing,
dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and transferring
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - ANSWER complex skills needed for
independent living, such as shopping, cooking, housework, using the telephone, managing
medications and finances, and being able to travel by car or public transportation
home health nursing - ANSWER a specialty that provides nursing services to patients
in a home setting; practice roles include holistic care planning which incorporates resource
and service coordination as part of an interdisciplinary team
telehealth - ANSWER the use of technology to provide health care services
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patients from adolescence through the end of life in hospital-based and community-based
settings.
rehospitalization - ANSWER admission to the hospital within 30 days of a prior
discharge.
transitional care - ANSWER a process of ensuring consistency and coordination of care
as patients move within and between health care settings
critical-care nursing - ANSWER a specialty that provides nursing services to critically ill
patients in acute care, virtual care, and community settings.
rehabilitation nursing - ANSWER a specialty that provides holistically-focused nursing
services to patients who have been incapacitated by illness or injury or are facing potentially
life-altering health conditions
impairment - ANSWER loss or abnormality of psychological, physiologic, or anatomic
structure or function at the organ level (e.g., dysphagia, hemiparesis); an abnormality of
body structure, appearance, an organ, or system function
rehabilitation - ANSWER making able again; learning or relearning skills or abilities or
adjusting existing functions to meet maximum potential
1
, transfer - ANSWER movement of a patient from one place to another, such as a bed to
chair, chair to commode, or wheelchair to tub
assistive technology - ANSWER any item, piece of equipment, or product system that
is used to improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disability.
adaptive device - ANSWER technology that is used to change the environment or help
the person modify the environment
assistive device - ANSWER technology that helps people with disability perform a
given task
orthosis - ANSWER an external appliance that provides support, prevents or corrects
joint deformities, and improves function
prosthesis - ANSWER a device used to replace a body part
activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANSWER personal care activities, such as bathing,
dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and transferring
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - ANSWER complex skills needed for
independent living, such as shopping, cooking, housework, using the telephone, managing
medications and finances, and being able to travel by car or public transportation
home health nursing - ANSWER a specialty that provides nursing services to patients
in a home setting; practice roles include holistic care planning which incorporates resource
and service coordination as part of an interdisciplinary team
telehealth - ANSWER the use of technology to provide health care services
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